Journal

Voices from the Middle

Technology in the Language Arts classroom: Is It Worth the Trouble?

by Gretchen Lee

Technology in the Language Arts classroom: Is It Worth the Trouble?
Grades
5 - 9
Type
Journal
Published
March 2000
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

Suggests the authentic audience found on the Internet has a profound effect on the quality of student writing in all grades, and that the key to successful technology projects is integrating them into the curriculum so that computers are a means, not an end. Offers ideas for classroom activities and projects using stand-alone computers, and using computers with Internet access.

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6 - 8
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Book Report Alternative: Character and Author Business Cards
Students respond to a book they have read by thinking symbolically to create a business card for one of the characters.