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Increasing Third Grade Student Success By The Implementation Of Effective Writing Programs, Jill Evone Mansfield Jan 2002

Increasing Third Grade Student Success By The Implementation Of Effective Writing Programs, Jill Evone Mansfield

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To increase student success in writing, different writing curriculums were explored. The purpose was to find a writing curriculum that will benefit students and increase test scores to meet district requirements. Three writing curriculums were researched, Interactive Writing, Writer's Workshop, and Conferencing. Lesson plans were developed for all three areas to implement in a classroom setting.


Language Acquisition In A Natural Environment, Lisa Marie Muchlinski Jan 2002

Language Acquisition In A Natural Environment, Lisa Marie Muchlinski

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The search for early childhood curricula to prepare children from lowincome families for success in school began with the opening of Head Start in 1965 and Project Follow Through in 1967. Since then, interest in Early Childhood Curriculum Models has come and gone as the result of shifting trends in society. The nation is currently experiencing a renewed awareness in this area. The examination of the natural environment in relation to language acquisition is of increasing interest, as language acquisition is the precursor to pre-literacy skills. The natural environment is explored and an examination of several Early Childhood Curricula is …