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Gregory, Cynde – Instructor, 1994
Presents an assessment rubric that allows teachers to consistently assess children's work over time. The rubric focuses on 3 features of writing (surface features, inner layers, and creativity), within which are 18 specific competencies. The article describes how to use the rubric to assess creative writing. (SM)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Giampalmi, Joe – Instructor, 1979
Suggests several inventive teaching techniques to liven up grammar lessons. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grammar, Teaching Methods
Sisneros, Karen; Bullock, Marlene – Instructor, 1983
Spelling activities that draw upon all of a student's senses--visual, auditory, and kinesthetic--are described. Instructions for setting up a kinesthetically based holiday center that will develop a taste for spelling and a feel for words are also given. (PP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Kinesthetic Methods, Kinesthetic Perception, Learning Activities
Booth, Virginia Humphreys – Instructor, 1994
A children's art project lets students create artistic portfolios in a Jackson Pollock style. The activity takes 60 minutes and requires posterboard, adhesive tape, spray paint, tempera paints, eyedroppers, newspapers, colored markers, and stencil letters. By inviting students to make their own portfolios, teachers are cultivating students'…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Products, Childrens Art, Creative Expression
Instructor, 1979
Presents ideas for teaching techniques and learning activities in areas such as: New Year's resolutions, bird feeding, typing to spell, using thermometers, and activities utilizing old calendars. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1978
Briefly summarizes five popular scientific mysteries (ancient astronauts, Bigfoot, the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs, and the Loch Ness Monster) and suggests classroom activities to use with each. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1978
Presents several pages of suggested classroom activities, several of which have a Halloween theme. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1978
Presents several pages of teaching ideas and activities for elementary school teachers. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1979
Presents a short collection of February materials for elementary school classes including songs, a story, poems, a skit, and suggested classroom activities. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1978
Presents several pages of teaching ideas and activities for elementary school teachers. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Bierly, Ken – Instructor, 1985
Do-boxes are activity centers in a shoe box that are designed to get children thinking, predicting, and evaluating. Suggested acitivities are listed. (DF)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods
Rico, Gabriele Lusser – Instructor, 1985
Clustering is a nonlinear brainstorming technique that can encourage children's natural writing ability by helping them draw on their need to make patterns out of their experience. Tips for introducing cluster writing into the classroom are offered. (MT)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods
Hoenack, Peg – Instructor, 1986
Teachers can provide joyful musical experiences for students with the simplest of instruments. Suggestions for instruments, songs to teach, notation, and tips are offered. (MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Music Activities, Teaching Methods
Dowd, Thomas J. – Instructor, 1979
Discusses the commonly held misconceptions that north is up and south is down. Offers suggestions for ways teachers can reinforce correct directional concepts. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geographic Concepts, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1978
Presents six pages of suggested activities for kindergarteners, including activities on clowning, listening, cutting, left and right, nature, and Halloween. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Kindergarten, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
