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Peer reviewedGuckes, Lucille R. – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1986
Illustrates sequential stages of composing and discusses appropriate teaching methods for each stage. Presents the steps: (1) an initial prewriting phase including a stimulating experience, development of awareness, and expressive creation, then (2) a second teacher-guided phase, including a cooling off period of analysis, revising, proofreading…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Arts, Motivation Techniques, Pragmatics
Peer reviewedAfflerbach, Peter – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1985
Addresses the problem of how to motivate revision of papers, such as informational reports, whose topics generate low student interest. Suggests stimulating activities, varied approaches to assigning and presenting topics, and gives examples of some successful assignments. (JG)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing, Language Arts
Peer reviewedStoneham, Joyce Keever – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1986
Discusses a children's literature project involving a letter-writing exchange between eighth graders and second graders, and the students' collaboration composing short stories. Reports that the eighth graders' reading aloud to the second graders, and receiving suggestions for revisions, had significant audience awareness impact on the eighth…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Content, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
