ELA Team Sentence Writing: And, Because, But, So by Ms. Weir

aweir3 — 2025-08-27 22:31:53 UTC

In each column at right, add a sentence using the template to explain the implications of our daily content-driven unscaffolded sentence-writing expectations.

aweir3 — 2025-08-27 22:32:44 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, and…

aweir3 — 2025-08-27 22:32:56 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, because…

aweir3 — 2025-08-27 22:33:03 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, but …

aweir3 — 2025-08-27 22:33:09 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, so…

cluongo10 — 2025-08-28 15:47:59 UTC

This year, every student will write an unscaffolded, content-driven sentence in every class every day, and they will build their writing stamina.

esiegel8 — 2025-08-28 15:48:15 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, but it will require supports to get the students to feel comfortable and confident doing this.

Wendy

2025-08-28 15:48:22 UTC

AND the students will get used to this routine just like all the others.

cluongo10 — 2025-08-28 15:48:33 UTC

This year, every student will write an unscaffolded, content-driven sentence in every class every day, because writing is an essential learning skill that must be practiced consistently.

aweir3 — 2025-08-28 15:48:51 UTC

...every day, and they will quickly become confident in their skills!

cluongo10 — 2025-08-28 15:49:04 UTC

This year, every student will write an unscaffolded, content-driven sentence in every class every day, but the expectations for these sentences will be raised throughout the course of the school year.

amurphy328 — 2025-08-28 15:49:07 UTC

so students can walk away from this class with confidence that they can fully, on grade level, write complete sentences

esiegel8 — 2025-08-28 15:49:17 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, because we would like to show more clear growth and push our students to challenge their ideas of what they can do.

amurphy328 — 2025-08-28 15:49:28 UTC

but this is not where we stop, we will continue to push them to write multi sentence responses.

cluongo10 — 2025-08-28 15:49:34 UTC

This year, every student will write an unscaffolded, content-driven sentence in every class every day, so that they can become more confident in their writing abilities and see themselves as writers.

amurphy328 — 2025-08-28 15:49:44 UTC

and they will be able to see their growth overtime.

2025-08-28 15:49:48 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, so that students will experience writing as an essential part of their college and career readiness.

aweir3 — 2025-08-28 15:49:51 UTC

...every day, because this is critical for their future happiness and success.

yasminebonner001 — 2025-08-28 15:50:07 UTC

This year, every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, and they will build their writing expertise.

esiegel8 — 2025-08-28 15:50:13 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, and they will become stronger more confident writers.

amurphy328 — 2025-08-28 15:50:13 UTC

because it is important that our students are on grade level...

2025-08-28 15:50:18 UTC

it will build excellence and agency.

Wendy

2025-08-28 15:50:29 UTC

BECAUSE everyone needs to be able to write complete and logical sentences for essays, exams, and in real life situations.

aweir3 — 2025-08-28 15:50:35 UTC

...every day, but it will sometimes not feel like enough despite how challenging it may be.

2025-08-28 15:50:43 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, and believe they can do it without the scaffolds.

2025-08-28 15:50:49 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, but students will be starting from different places / perceptions as writers.

2025-08-28 15:50:54 UTC

And at the end of the year we will write cohesive and coherent paragraphs with all the fancy transitions and conventions.

esiegel8 — 2025-08-28 15:51:12 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, so that they will internalize writing as an important means of communication.

aweir3 — 2025-08-28 15:51:16 UTC

every day, so buckle up and find an accountability buddy to make this happen because it is urgently needed!

2025-08-28 15:51:36 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, and some students will enjoy this transdisciplinary focus, while others will not at all.

2025-08-28 15:52:17 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, because we want students to show their thinking and show growth in their writing.

2025-08-28 15:52:17 UTC

Because we want to go to college or have a career and writing is an essential tool and also we want to be articulate thinkers.

Wendy

2025-08-28 15:52:33 UTC

BUT it must be on paper without the use of computers in order to get a "real idea" of their writing skills to work on and improve throughout the year.

2025-08-28 15:52:49 UTC

This year every student will write an unscaffolded, content driven sentence in every class every day, because expressing ideas in writing is essential for students' development in any path they take.

2025-08-28 15:53:34 UTC

it will be challenging at first.

yasminebonner001 — 2025-08-28 15:54:17 UTC

It will build their writing skills for their own writing in life.

2025-08-28 15:54:22 UTC

But we should never be discouraged and persist.

2025-08-28 15:55:05 UTC

So we should be attentive and engaged and try to do our best.

2025-08-28 15:55:20 UTC

I need to plan thoughtfully and be patient with students.