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Download full textMitchell, Felicia, Comp. – 1989
This sourcebook presents brief, two-sentence definitions of 96 terms used in the writing to learn movement, such as "brainstorming,""expressive writing,""guided imagery," and "transactional writing." A brief introduction describes the writing-to-learn movement which is designed to help students learn new…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Glossaries, Higher Education, Process Approach (Writing)
Medina, Suzanne L. – 1994
This paper describes a simple instructional approach which social science professors can use to teach the fundamentals of academic essay writing to their students. The paper discusses the evolution of this alternative writing approach--the instructional problems leading to its development as well as the process by which a solution was identified.…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Content Area Writing, Essays, Expository Writing
Petrosky, Anthony R., Ed.; Bartholomae, David, Ed. – 1986
Intended for composition teachers and researchers, as well as those involved with educational issues apart from the writing community (legislators, administrators, researchers in other fields, parents), this book contains essays that take a critical step beyond the standard arguments of the profession, pushing hard for example, at some of the…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Process Approach (Writing)
Hyslop, Nancy; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on writing strategies for gifted children is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Content Area Writing, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Henrich, Steve; Henrich, Jean – 1991
Designed to supplement an established language arts and social studies program, this books deals with the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas of Latin America. All of the "Story Starter" books are intended to give a variety of vocabulary and story ideas to help with the writing process. Each of the books is divided into four main sections: (1) an…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing
