Using a Writing Strategy to Enhance Sixth-Grade Students' Comprehension of Content Material.

Konopak, Bonnie C.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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Using a Writing Strategy to Enhance Sixth-Grade Students' Comprehension of Content Material.

Konopak, Bonnie C.; And Others

Journal of Reading Behavior, v22 n1 p19-37 Mar 1990

Investigates the effectiveness of an integrated communication arts approach (emphasizing writing) on sixth graders' comprehension of a world history topic. Finds that students who completed writing tasks after brainstorming generated significantly higher quality ideas and improved their writing ability more than students who completed short-answer tasks. (RS)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Grade 6, Instructional Effectiveness, Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades, Teaching Methods, World History, Writing Exercises, Writing Research, Writing Strategies

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Language: English

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