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Self-Reflection Tool: Activities for Sentence Structure Development
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January 31, 2014
By WestEd
This tool can be used to identify ideas for focused instruction within three research-based instructional activities for sentence development: sentence framing, sentence expanding, and sentence combining. Related Media: Teaching Foundational Skills to Help Students Become Effective Writers (Video) Not Grammar for Grammar's Sake (Audio)
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Using Mentor Texts to Teach Foundational Skills: A Planner
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January 31, 2014
By WestEd
Elementary school teachers can use this tool for organizing ideas and identifying mentor texts that can be integrated into lesson plans on grammar and sentence mechanics. Using this tool, teachers can align sub-skills that need to be strengthened. Related Media: Building a Solid Foundation for Writing (Video) Learning to Construct Effective Sentences (Audio)
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Planning to Teach Sentence Construction
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January 31, 2014
By WestEd
Use this tool to plan lessons using mentor texts to teach sentence construction. View the related sample materials and listen to the audio interview to learn more about using mentor text to teach sentence construction. Related Files: Learning to Construct Effective Sentences (Audio) Check This Out (Sample Material) Keep It Simple...
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Teaching Foundational Skills to Help Students Become Effective Writers
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January 31, 2014
By WestEd
This recommended practice focuses on providing instruction on foundational writing skills, such as handwriting, spelling, sentence construction, typing, and word processing. This presentation describes how to help students become fluent in these foundational skills, allowing them to focus more on developing and communicating their...