Literary Lifeboat: An Environmental Approach to Writing Instruction.

Rivalland, Judith; Johnson, Terry

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ERIC Number: EJ373315

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Publication Date: 1988

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Literary Lifeboat: An Environmental Approach to Writing Instruction.

Rivalland, Judith; Johnson, Terry

Australian Journal of Reading, v11 n1 p42-53 Mar 1988

Presents an instructional unit, "Literary Lifeboat," a purposeful writing exercise in which students write character justifications for familiar stories. Describes the unit's implementation in a Year 5 class, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the exercise. (MM)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Student Writing Models, Teaching Methods, Writing Exercises, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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