Promoting Reading and Writing through Humor and Hope

Notes that humor and hope can produce an interest in reading and writing in children. Presents ideas for developing interest in language arts as well as suggested poems, picture books, and beginning chapter books. Also includes classroom suggestions for developing the four needs of beginning writers...

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Published in:Childhood education 1999-10, Vol.76 (1), p.13-18
Main Authors: Fuhler, Carol J., Farris, Pamela J., Walther, Maria P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childrens Literature
Childrens novels
Childrens picture books
Classrooms
Elementary Education
Elementary school students
Hope
Humor
Language Arts
Libraries
Lifelong Readers
Lifelong Writers
Literacy
Literature Appreciation
Picture Books
Reading Attitudes
Reading Interests
Reading Readiness
Writing Attitudes
Writing Readiness
Writing Skills
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Summary:Notes that humor and hope can produce an interest in reading and writing in children. Presents ideas for developing interest in language arts as well as suggested poems, picture books, and beginning chapter books. Also includes classroom suggestions for developing the four needs of beginning writers: ideas, words, structures, and spelling. (LBT)
ISSN:0009-4056
2162-0725
DOI:10.1080/00094056.1999.10522063