Writing to Learn Across the Curriculum
Author | : John W. Myers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1984 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39076001702807 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing to Learn Across the Curriculum written by John W. Myers and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for use by secondary school teachers in all subject areas, this booklet provides research based information designed to make writing a learning process. Following brief discussions of the writing-to-learn concept, the importance of writing in all curricular areas, and steps in developing a writing across the curriculum program, the booklet provides writing ideas and suggestions for the following subject areas: language arts, social studies, science, mathematics, industrial arts, business and vocational studies, art and music, and home economics. Among the activities discussed are (1) writing journals, (2) writing in response to films, (3) preparing oral histories, (4) writing limericks, (5) creating logic problems, (6) preparing written interviews, (7) setting up a research and development report, (8) writing in response to music or art, (9) career investigations, and (10) writing business letters. (FL)