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Direct linkPeterson, Shelly Stagg; McClay, Jill Kedersha; Main, Kristin – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2010
This article reports the results of interview research examining writing instruction and assessment practices in 216 Grades 4-8 classrooms across the 10 Canadian provinces and 2 (of 3) territories. Researchers found that participating teachers scheduled daily time for writing, either in language arts classes or through integrating writing…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Creative Writing, Editing, Grade 4
Dryden, Lisa S. – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
Letter writing in a "Dear Abby" format can encourage your reluctant writers to dig deeper into books by dispensing advice to troubled characters When this author's triplet daughters were in the fifth grade and wrote the advice column for their school newspaper, she discovered giving advice can motivate reluctant writers. This realization prompted …
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Creative Teaching, Writing Skills, Elementary School Students
