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ERIC Number: EJ602126
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Read My Story.
Fields, Marjorie V.; DeGayner, Beth
Childhood Education, v76 n3 p130-35 Spr 2000
Explores the experiences of one preschool teacher as she introduced story writing activities into her classroom, including changes in teacher expectations. Describes children's story writing, which used pictures and letter-like forms, and notes the relationship between child temperament and eagerness to share stories with other children. Describes home influences on emergent literacy and children's increased confidence in writing. (KB)
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Emergent Literacy, Freehand Drawing, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Reading Instruction, Story Telling, Teacher Expectations of Students, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Story Writing