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This activity is like an unpacking their thoughts. They are using the two words to build their expression.
I think it solidifies nouns and verbs and complete thoughts.

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1) The recognize short, complete sentences.  2) Showing understanding of subject and predicate.  3) Resource for harvesting kernel sentences to use for sentence expansion.

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1) The recognize short, complete sentences.  2) Showing understanding of subject and predicate.  3) Resource for harvesting kernel sentences to use for sentence expansion.

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Summer died.
Teachers cried.
Alarms set.
Teachers wept.
Coffee brewed.
Teachers stewed.
ComalU began.
Good-bye tan.

Lessons shared.
Teachers paired.
Classrooms ready.
Teachers steady.
Parents meet.
Teachers greet.
Summer's gone.
School's on!! :)

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sun shines
heat waves
kids play
sweat drips
sandals flop
hats shade
families drive
cousins hug
barbeque smokes
burgers grill
pools splash
kids laugh
parents shop
lists grow
summer ends
kids cry
parents celebrate
teachers prepare
school commences
bells ring
children sing
summer was
learning begins!
-Bonnie Langley and Kelly Morgan

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Summer ends.  Teachers sob.  Parents rejoice.  Busyness ensures.  Sun rises.  Engines race.  Busses arrive.  Children unload.  Doors open.  Teachers welcome. Friends greet.  Classmates meet.  Nerves jitter.  Time flies.  Bell sounds.  Goodbyes happen.  Teachers collapse.  Parents query.  Students share.  Bedtime arrives.  Snoring sounds.  Alarm rings.  All awaken.  Cycle repeats.

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Summer ends.  Teachers sob.  Parents rejoice.  Busyness ensures.  Sun rises.  Engines race.  Busses arrive.  Children unload.  Doors open.  Teachers welcome. Friends greet.  Classmates meet.  Nerves jitter.  Time flies.  Bell sounds.  Goodbyes happen.  Teachers collapse.  Parents query.  Students share.  Bedtime arrives.  Snoring sounds.  Alarm rings.  All awaken.  Cycle repeats.

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Pencils sharpened. Desks arranged. Coffee poured. Supplies bought. Teachers sighed. Parents cheers. Students arrived. Summer ended.

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We discussed that the SPO strategy will help build the E part of the RACES strategy.

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We discussed that the SPO strategy will help build the E part of the RACES strategy.

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I think the SPO will help the students have an easier time with what to write in the planning stage.  I really liked the idea of having the students write a complete sentence for the introduction and the conclusion, but only write notes on the details section.

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I think the SPO will help the students have an easier time with what to write in the planning stage.  I really liked the idea of having the students write a complete sentence for the introduction and the conclusion, but only write notes on the details section.

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Teach them to use a sentence stem to guide their answer and use a lot of modeling before releasing them to try on their own.

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I think it makes the writing process less daunting for kids. It also shows them the process you go through to plan and write a paragraph and make it better.

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Model, guided, and patience

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It's a fun activity to not only teach that a sentence just needs a subject and predicate to be complete, but it also helps with starting simple and then elaborating to make it better.

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This will help students understand that sentences are made up of a subject and a verb.  They can also see that strong and creative writing pieces can be created with just two word sentences.

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This will help students understand that sentences are made up of a subject and a verb.  They can also see that strong and creative writing pieces can be created with just two word sentences.

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Yes, I think it will be helpful. I like that it helps the kids organize their thoughts especially the note taking section. It takes some pressure off of them while getting started.

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Working on sentence structures! Model, model, and  model.

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Working on sentence structures! Model, model, and  model.

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Students can use the SPO to provide strong evidence in their races strategy! 

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Students can use the SPO to provide strong evidence in their races strategy! 

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Yes, because it will take out some of the “blank paper” stress

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Yes, because it will take out some of the “blank paper” stress

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An organized structure that allows for independent thoughts and ideas on a topic with out the struggle or fear of writing.

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Yes! SPO is a simple template that’s student can quickly recreate anywhere. It gives them a starting and ending point!

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SPO will give students a manageable outline to create coherent thoughts while encouraging the writing process in order to produce confident writers. 

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SPO will give students a manageable outline to create coherent thoughts while encouraging the writing process in order to produce confident writers. 

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They can use SPO

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Model, model, model

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Model, practice, model, practice. Over and over

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Absolutely! This will assist our students in becoming strong writers.

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Yes, after modeling quite a bit I think they will get it and it will be useful.

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2 word sentences gives students a new perspective of what can create a powerful sentence while reinforcing subject and predicate foundational skills. 

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2 word sentences gives students a new perspective of what can create a powerful sentence while reinforcing subject and predicate foundational skills. 

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It’s helps create a strong foundation. Begin with simplicity and elaborate!

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School starts. Kids panic. Parents cheer. Carts fill. Cards swipe. Lunches pack. Clothes lay. Alarms scream. Eyes flicker. Stomachs drop. Throats groan. Busses honk. Traffic jams. Teachers welcome. Desks fill. Backpacks open. Pencils sharpen. Pencils disappear. Chairs scoot. Swings swing. Children laugh. Bell rings. Teachers exhale. Day ends. Everyone sleeps. School starts.

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Sun appears.
Coffee brews.
Head out.
Traffic jams.
Rolling hills.
Destination near.
Learning awaits.
Building fills.

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Great activity to start sentence building!

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It’s coming.
Stress starts.
Naps done.
Kids coming.
Teachers planning.
Parents rejoicing.
Supply sorting.
Teacher meeting.
Room organizing.
Summer was.

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It gives a starting point for students to expand onto longer sentences.

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Doors opened. Bells rang. Teachers greeted. Students ran. Backpacks unpacked. Supplies stored. Stories read. Pencils danced. Crayons created. Brains pondered.

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New year. Fresh start. Nerves wracked. Empty rooms. Supplies unpacked. Lesions planned. Colleagues met. Houses restored. Long day.

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After modeling and some instruction on identifying the main idea, I think this will be an excellent framework to help students organize their thinking.

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After modeling and some instruction on identifying the main idea, I think this will be an excellent framework to help students organize their thinking.

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The SPO will make it easier for students to transition from “planning” to complete sentences and paragraphs.

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I like how it is organized and believe it will help students.

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After modeling extensively, I think that practicing the strategy with text/ information that they are very familiar with already would be beneficial.

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After modeling extensively, I think that practicing the strategy with text/ information that they are very familiar with already would be beneficial.

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Give students examples of responses and let them rate/critique them

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Do in groups first- try it as a stick it together, practice it this way before they have to do it alone.

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Do in groups first- try it as a stick it together, practice it this way before they have to do it alone.

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Tons of examples, gallery walks with different work...

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Remind them to use their background knowledge when trying to explain.

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I think the more you have them talk through it (explain their thinking to a friend), the more prepared they will be to write it down. Sentence stems are also pivotal.

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Model to help students explain their evidence.

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Model and practice.

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Have students construct 2-word sentences on paper, crumple them up and have a “snowball” fight; throw the snowball to a partner around the room and have that student add on to the sentence with a different color.  You can continue to do this several times focusing on different parts of speech.

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Have students construct 2-word sentences on paper, crumple them up and have a “snowball” fight; throw the snowball to a partner around the room and have that student add on to the sentence with a different color.  You can continue to do this several times focusing on different parts of speech.

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It will be a starting point. Then we can continue to build on the sentences by adding different parts of speech.

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It helps them start with a solid simple sentence that they can expand upon with other parts of speech.

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It helps them start with a solid simple sentence that they can expand upon with other parts of speech.

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Great starting point for grammar. Before getting into all of the parts of speech, go back to basics, then add parts of speech.

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It's a great starting place. Then, their sentences can be easily built upon as the year goes on and students learn more.

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I would have students color code the noun and verb in preparation for using that strategy to identify complete sentences.

I would do one as a class, then use it as we added parts of speech. This would be a great anchor chart for future reference.

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It’s great for understanding the subject (noun) and predicate (verb) in a sentence.

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Helps students to feel like they are writers in an easier format.

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-Builds a foundation of sentence structure moving forward.
-sts can add sentence parts/details as we learn parts of speech, etc

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It will give students a strong foundation to build complete sentences in their writing for the rest of the year.

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Friends gathered.
Tubes plopped.
Water flowed.
Tubes flowed.
Drinks flowed.
Sun shined.
People laughed.
Music played.

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Wave crashed. Sun blazed. Skin tanned. Summer is.

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Player kicks.
Receiver catches.
Receiver runs.
Players tackle.
Quarterback throws.
Player sprints.
Player scores.
Fans cheer.
Cheerleaders tumble.

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Sun bursts. Waves crash. Children squeal. Birds dive. People drift. Eyes close. Dogs slobber. Shells crunch.

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Vacation
Bags packed
Lists checked
On time
Boarding pass
In air
Fun begins

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Thunder rumbled. Lightning crackled. Rain fell. Birds bathed. Flowers bloomed. Deer drank. Umbrellas opened. People ran. Rain ended. Rainbow formed. Be still.

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Flag flew.
Patriot waved.
Soldier saluted.
Audience clapped.
Spectators stared.
Plane zoomed.

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Summer is. Kids swim. Temperatures rise. Alarms silenced. Teachers relax.

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Balls bounced.
He ran.
He chased.
He caught.
He brought.
Balls flew.
He retrieved.
He slobbered.
He sat.
Balls rested.

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I think it will provide students with a framework for writing to the point that they feel confident in their abilities.

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Model and go over again and again.

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Yes, it helps them get their supporting details out and see the connection between topic sentence and supporting details.

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It will make more concise and connected.

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Students show knowledge of sentence structure (noun, verb), and expand on this foundation to build more complicated sentences. Short sentences makes writing approachable for all kids, wherever they may be with writing.

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It allows them to see the simple parts of a sentence and help them grow their sentences. Color coding each part of speech allows them to visually identify each part of speech,

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Birds tweeted.
Bees buzzed.
Water trickled.
Hummingbirds drank.
Leaves rustle.
Sun shined.
Soil permeated.
Garden grows.

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Coffee brewed. Teachers drove. They listened. Teachers talked. They learned. Teachers connected. Laughed and shared. They left. They taught. Continued learning.

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Sun shines. Wind blows. Flowers grow. Birds fly. Clouds float. Grass waves. Squirrels climb.

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Teachers teach. Students learn. Parents correct. Friends care. Dogs bark. People share.