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ERIC Number: EJ547094
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
From Ben's Story to Your Story: Encouraging Young Writers, Authentic Voices, and Learning Engagement.
Koeller, Shirley; Mitchell, Paula
Reading Teacher, v50 n4 p328-36 Dec-Jan 1996-97
Describes a two-week unit about Benjamin Franklin, and discusses what happens when 9- and 10-year olds use their own language and life experiences to learn new content. (SR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Reader Text Relationship, Student Reaction, Units of Study, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Franklin (Benjamin)