Writing and Role Play: A Case for Inclusion.

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Title: Writing and Role Play: A Case for Inclusion.
Language: English
Authors: Cook, M.
Source: Reading. Jul 2000 34(2):74-78.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 5
Publication Date: 2000
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Program Implementation, Role Playing, Teaching Methods, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Writing Research
ISSN: 0034-0472
Abstract: Describes an exploratory study. Suggests that planning role play for specific purposes, introducing adults as equal players with strong modelling roles, and introducing an additional teaching intervention greatly enhances children's oral and written achievements. Finds this kind of role play can be seen as a legitimate way of implementing some parts of the Literacy Hour. (RS)
Journal Code: CIJMAR2002
Entry Date: 2002
Accession Number: EJ632380
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Describes an exploratory study. Suggests that planning role play for specific purposes, introducing adults as equal players with strong modelling roles, and introducing an additional teaching intervention greatly enhances children's oral and written achievements. Finds this kind of role play can be seen as a legitimate way of implementing some parts of the Literacy Hour. (RS)
ISSN:0034-0472