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Publication Date: 2009-Jan
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Practice What You Teach: Writers' Lunch Club in First Grade
McCarry, Beth; Greenwood, Scott
Young Children, v64 n1 p37-41 Jan 2009
McCarry, a first grade teacher, formed a voluntary writing group, Writers' Lunch Club, that met the developmental and individual needs of children and inspired enthusiasm and writing success. In the article, she explains the guidelines, compares the club's writing strategies with those in the classroom, and lists tips and benefits.
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Clubs, Writing Skills, Grade 1, Teaching Methods, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Writing Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Writing Workshops, Student Motivation
National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://journal.naeyc.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1
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Language: English
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