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Peer reviewedFry, Pamela G.; And Others – Social Studies, 1996
Utilizes M. A. K. Halliday's theories concerning the social and cultural functions of language to construct a series of social studies/language arts integrated learning activities. First graders wrote letters to an imaginary mouse in their desks and third graders answered the letters. Analyzes this activity and includes an annotated bibliography.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Psychology, Elementary Education
Howell, Mary R.; Bell, Pat – 1981
Designed for fifth grade mathematics teachers, the three inservice sessions described in this booklet balance the theoretical with the practical and show teachers how to help students through the activity of writing word problems based on their own experiences. Using a total language-thinking approach to helping students read and solve word…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Context Clues, Grade 5, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedLyle, Susan – Educational Studies, 1996
Examines the relationship between story-telling and children's construction of meaning. Includes transcripts of children's discussions of a story involving Vietnamese refugee children. Maintains that children, especially when given encouraging contexts, can construct and discover meaningful insights. Discusses the role of the teacher in this…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Language, Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs
