What's the Purpose? Students Talk about Writing in Science

What's the Purpose? Students Talk about Writing in Science

Interviews with fourth grade students about their writing in science revealed their perspectives on purposes for writing, understandings of intended audiences, and use of visuals. A discussion of these themes is situated in a consideration of theory and research on genre. The article includes sugges...

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Veröffentlicht in:Language arts 2005-07, Vol.82 (6), p.472-483
1. Verfasser: Tower, Cathy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Audiences
Childrens literature
Classroom management
Classrooms
Discourse Communities
Elementary School Science
Grade 4
Interviews
Language Styles
Literary Genres
Literature
Nonfiction
Opportunities
Process Approach (Writing)
Science Curriculum
Science Education
Science Instruction
Sentence Structure
Student Attitudes
Student writing
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Visual Aids
Writers
Writing
Writing assignments
Writing Instruction
Writing Processes
Writing Skills
Writing teachers
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Zusammenfassung:Interviews with fourth grade students about their writing in science revealed their perspectives on purposes for writing, understandings of intended audiences, and use of visuals. A discussion of these themes is situated in a consideration of theory and research on genre. The article includes suggestions for teachers related to the teaching of science writing to elementary students.
ISSN:0360-9170
1943-2402
DOI:10.58680/la20054427