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Peer reviewedBurgess, Marjorie – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1987
Posing as an avuncular letter writer, the author discusses the problems faced by first-time teachers teaching fourth-grade composition. Proposes exercises to motivate children to write, communication inspiring ways to arrange classroom environment, guided free-writing assignments, and heuristics prompts for writing a fairy tale. (JG)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Creative Writing, Grade 4
