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Changes In Kindergarteners' Writing Complexity When Using Story Elements, Lynne M. Watanabe
Changes In Kindergarteners' Writing Complexity When Using Story Elements, Lynne M. Watanabe
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This study examined changes in kindergarteners' writing complexity after implementing writing instruction based on story elements (character, setting, problem, and solution). Writing samples from six students of three ability levels (i.e., beginning, intermediate, and advanced) were collected over a six-week period within a guided writing context. These samples included three types of texts (oral language, pictures, and written text)and were analyzed using two analytic rubrics specifically created for this study, one for writing development and the other for the inclusion of story elements. Findings from this study suggest that all students, regardless of ability level wrote in more complex ways …
An Integrated Nutrition Unit For Half-Day Kindergarten, Erin Spencer
An Integrated Nutrition Unit For Half-Day Kindergarten, Erin Spencer
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The obesity rates among children in the United States have been rising rapidly over the past thirty years. Children are getting messages from the media to eat unhealthy foods. This epidemic is beginning to be addressed in schools. A nutrition curriculum was developed and implemented in a half day kindergarten program. Core academic subject were integrated using Washington State GLEs as a guide. Parent involvement was a component to strengthen student's understanding of cultural diversity as it pertained to food.
Teacher Perceptions Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Effects Of Full-Day Versus Half-Day Kindergarten In Suburban New Jersey Public Schools, Gina M. Rosamilia
Teacher Perceptions Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Effects Of Full-Day Versus Half-Day Kindergarten In Suburban New Jersey Public Schools, Gina M. Rosamilia
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