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Grimmer, Faye Loftin – 1970
The primary purposes of this study were (1) to determine whether significant differences existed among second-grade experimental and control groups in the rated quality of their compositions and in their use of selected syntactic structures at the end of a one year experimental program in written composition, and (2) to determine the relationships…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Experimental Programs, Grade 2, Syntax
Hilfman, Tillie – Elem Engl, 1970
Includes sample forms used in the study to elicit students' compositions and examples of those compositions. (SW)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grade 2, Language Research, Sentence Structure
Download full textSmith, Carl B. – 1998
Intended for parents and teachers, this guide provides all the information needed to lead a second grader through 30 lessons or 30 weeks of learning for a beginning speller. The guide helps the child to learn to identify common, logical spelling patterns; leads the child quickly to more complex words; and aids him or her in becoming a confident,…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, English Instruction, Grade 2, Primary Education
BENNETT, CLAYTON L.; KENDRICK, WILLIAM M. – 1967
TEACHERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TESTED THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN EXPERIENCE APPROACH (EA) AND THE TRADITIONAL METHOD (TM) APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF LANGUAGE ARTS AT THE SECOND-GRADE LEVEL, CONTINUING A STUDY BEGUN WITH THE SAME PUPILS IN FIRST GRADE THE PREVIOUS YEAR. GOALS OF THE PROJECT WERE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE RELATIVE…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grade 2, Language Arts, Listening
Miller, Raymond Lee – 1967
In this study, an evaluation was made of a second grade experimental written composition program based on the social and psychological nature of children, on principles of written composition, and on effective classroom procedures. The distinguishing feature of the experiment, which involved 82 children, was the use of chalkboard compositions to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Chalkboards, Elementary Education, English Instruction
Piper, Terry – 1986
A second grade teacher's use of storytelling to teach English language skills to both native speakers and learners of English as a second language (ESL) is described. The technique combines the concept of comprehensible input, the importance of stories and storytelling to children, and a commitment to teaching writing skills. Early in the day, all…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, English (Second Language), Grade 2
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1966
This handbook for pre-kindergarten through grade 2, one of a series of five language arts guides being developed (see also TE 000 798), specifies materials in listening, speaking, writing, reading, and literature. The program is aimed at urban children and attempts to provide for student differences by suggesting ways to adapt instruction and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Media, English Instruction, English (Second Language)
