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Berry, John – Use of English, 1983
Discusses the use of exercises that help students learn to write poetry. (HOD)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Poetry, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Crosher, Judith – Use of English, 1985
Explains how to involve students in a composition unit that requires them to complete writing assignments from various points of view. (DF)
Descriptors: Literary Criticism, Literary Styles, Literature Appreciation, Narration
Huband, David – Use of English, 1987
Notes how important it is that any critical writing assignments should take into account the individual reading, and that the teacher's role is to steer discussion that stems from a class of individual readings. Explores some of the aspects of Jane Austen's novel "Emma" to which students readily respond. (HTH)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Novels
Carter, Dennis – Use of English, 1986
Describes how "Gulliver's Travels" was used with 11- and 12-year-olds to stimulate writing activities. (SRT)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation
Spicer, Andrew – Use of English, 1987
Notes that syllabus requirements for British secondary school literature courses tacitly create a course in writing as well. Presents ways in which this writing component can be implemented, without isolating it from the literature component. (HTH)
Descriptors: Course Content, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Literature Appreciation
Greeves, Adrian – Use of English, 1987
Discusses a collaborative writing assignment on the Annunciation and the difficulties posed by summoning personal experiences to help in writing about an unfamiliar situation. The resulting poem is included. (HTH)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
