Instructional Strategy 4

Your Name: Katie Gregory

 

Name of Strategy: Think Sheets

Source (Where did this come from?): Eureka Agora

Link to the Strategy: http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_sheets.pdf

Give a thorough description of the strategy and how it will be implemented. This should be a summary of the strategy according to the original source: To prompt learners to ask themselves the kinds of questions expert writers automatically ask themselves as they go through the writing process.  This is a check sheet for students to fill out as they are writing. They use it when editing, revising, and reading

Explain what part of the standard course of study is addressed by this activity. Grade 8

Competency Goal 6The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.   6.01 Model an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression by:

• using a variety of sentence types, punctuating properly, and avoiding fragments and run-ons.
• using subject-verb agreement and verb tense that are appropriate for the meaning of the sentence.
• applying the parts of speech to clarify language usage.
• using pronouns correctly, including clear antecedents and case.
• using phrases and clauses correctly, including proper punctuation (e.g. prepositional phrases, appositives, dependent and independent clauses.)
• determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words using context clues, a dictionary, a glossary, a thesaurus, and/or structural analysis (roots, prefixes, suffixes) of words.
• extending vocabulary knowledge by learning and using new words.
• evaluating the use and power of dialects in standard/nonstandard English usage.
• applying correct language conventions and usage during formal oral presentations.

6.02 Continue to identify and edit errors in spoken and written English by:

• using correct spelling of words appropriate in difficulty for eighth graders and refining mastery of an individualized list of commonly misspelled words.
• producing final drafts/presentations that demonstrate accurate spelling and the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling and the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and format.
• self correcting errors in everyday speech.
• independently practicing formal oral presentations.

Explain why you think this strategy will work. How does the strategy help your students learn? Students will be able to physically see their work being checked off. And the teacher can get an idea if students are understanding the writing process.

 

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