The Problem: Finding a way to teach writing, including grammar and
usage, in context using a writing form students will enjoy and
relate to.
Research proves students learn by doing.
Teaching grammar and usage rules is a necessary part of learning
to write well, but students will learn more by putting the theory
to use. The trick is finding something students will enjoy
writing--and something in which they know must follow the rules
they have learned.
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Solution: The journalistic feature story!
Journalistic writing is
an excellent way to
teach writing, including the grammar and convention rules
students need, while having fun! Students enjoy pretending they
are reporters and gain valuable career-oriented experience while
writing and learned about writing. They understand journalistic
writing must be done “by the book,” but they still
enjoy doing it. |
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GET
STARTED NOW!
The feature writing activity in an easy-to-use form
WHY THIS WORKS!
The rationale and theory behind this activity
HELP ME!
Other resources that make this activity work, including an
introduction to the author and a power point presentation he used
to sell this activity at the 1999 Dakota Writing Project
