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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ776259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
Pages: 1
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6463
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Writing a Masterpiece
Sink, Matthew
SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, v107 n2 p57 Oct 2007
In this article, the author describes how artwork can be a vehicle for teaching writing. The author describes how art provides students with ready-made subjects, setting, and mood, creating a platform from which even the most timid writers are willing to dive. The author also cites several reasons why art is such a powerful catalyst for writing.
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Elementary Education, Student Motivation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Art, Visual Arts, Instructional Materials, Student Experience
Davis Publications. 50 Portland Street, Worcester, MA 01608. Tel: 800-533-2847; Tel: 508-754-7201; Fax: 508-753-3834; Web site: http://www.davis-art.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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