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First graders write many times a day to express their ideas and interests - they are writing with a purpose, through, stories, letters, and lists. They can print clearly and leave spaces between words. Children in first grade are able to write simple but complete sentences, and they are beginning to understand when to use capital letters, commas, and periods.

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ELA.RI.6.1

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

RI: Reading Standards for Informational Text 6-\x80\x9312

6: 6th Grade

1:
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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ELA.W.6.2a

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

W: Writing Standards 6-\x80\x9312

6: 6th Grade

2a:
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information
through the selection, organization, and analysis
of relevant content.

a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts,
and information, using strategies such as
definition, classification, comparison/contrast,
and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g.,
headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables),
and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension.

b. Develop the topic with relevant facts,
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or
other information and examples.

c. Use appropriate transitions to clarify the
relationships among ideas and concepts.

d. Use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic.

e. Establish and maintain a formal style.

f. Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from the information or explanation
presented.

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ELA.SL.6.1a

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

SL: Speaking and Listening Standards 6-\x80\x9312

6: 6th Grade

1a:
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled)
with diverse partners on grade 6 topics,
texts, and issues, building on others'\x80\x99 ideas and
expressing their own clearly.

a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on
that preparation by referring to evidence on
the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on
ideas under discussion.

b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set
specific goals and deadlines, and define
individual roles as needed.

c. Pose and respond to specific questions with
elaboration and detail by making comments
that contribute to the topic, text, or issue
under discussion.

d. Review the key ideas expressed and
demonstrate understanding of multiple
perspectives through reflection and
paraphrasing.

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. How does each part of the lesson prepare students for writing?

2. What skills do students develop in the lesson?

3. How could the scaffolds Ms. Norris puts into place be taken away as students gain fluency?

School Details

Monroe Middle School
4716 West Montgomery Avenue
Tampa FL 33616

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Getting Ready to Write: Citing Textual Evidence

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In preparation for writing a magazine article about child labor, students identify and discuss textual evidence. Dawn gives her students three questions to answer as they read an article about child labor. Students selectively highlight to answer the questions as they read. Small groups participate in an All Write Consensus Round Robin to discuss their answers.

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. Why does Ms. Brewer give students the option of using sentence frames?

2. How can you create a sentence frame that encourages varied responses?

3. What makes sentence frames an effective strategy for English Language Learners?

School Details

Stevenson Elementary School
14220 Ne 8th St
Bellevue WA 98007

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Using Sentence Frames to Jumpstart Writing

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To help her students get writing, fifth grade teacher Stacy Brewer gives her class sentence frames. The sentence frames help students start writing by providing them with a structure to work with. Stacy describes how this strategy is particularly helpful for English Language Learners because it provides them with language and makes writing less intimidating.