Writing is thinking made public.

Short answer & extended response questions…

Why do you think students across the state are having difficulties with these types of questions?Share with someone next to you.

Some of my own thoughts…

StaminaOne grade level, 4 different content area teachers, 4 different techniques for short-answer/extended response questionsFitting low stakes writingin across the curriculum

Extended Response and Short Answer Assistance!

2 Points = 2 Actions

This means I need to do 2 things!

4 Points = 4 Actions

This means I must do _____things!

Use two pieces of information from the passage to explain how the Indians showed “care and respect” for the cedar trees.

Write your answer in the Answer Document. (2 points)

*Create the “box” you would use to answer this question.

Read Page 170 in your textbook. On your answer document, identify two beliefs that influenced China during the Zhou period; then describe each belief.

Is this a 2 or 4 point question?

Final Countdown-Summary Strategy #7

Using the Final Countdown template, write the three most important things they learned about the topic. On the second tier of the Final Countdown, write two questions you still have about the topic. Finally, on the top tier of the Final Countdown, write one way in which what you have learned relates or connects to material previously learned.

Multigenre Writing: Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay

Tom Romano Rather than summarizing learning in a report or term paper, students demonstrate their learning on a subject through multiple genres.Content area appropriate!

Topic

Choose a professional issue, problem, or concern that you are particularly.Turn this issue into a question – try to start with words like, “how,” “why,” or “what if.”Use your question to guide your research.

Product

You will produce at least five genres to demonstrate your learning. Example: Researching a life? Create birth certificates, interviews, or wedding licenses

Your project will contain:

Prologue: Why did you choose this topic?Table of Contents: Titles of pieces and all other included content (prologue, bibliography, notes page, bibliography, and self-reflection letter).Notes Page: What inspired you to create each genre?Bibliography (APA style): all resources used must be documented

Project

Self-reflection letter: Addressed to me detailing how you feel about your project and what you learned.Use a repented if possible! This helps tie the different pieces together. Explain it on your table of contents page.

My example

Multiple SclerosisRepetend: Medical termsGenres: poetry, narratives, doctor’s memos, wedding invitation

Vanity Plates – Summary Strategy #8

Assign a topic of study (multigenre projects) Have students take on the role of the topic by telling them, "Pretend you are X." Students will then create a vanity plate related to the topic of study. In many states, license plates may have up to 8 characters. However, you may use as many characters as you feel necessary.

Shaping Up-Summary Strategy #9

In the upper left-hand corner, "The Heart," write one thing that you loved learning about from today’s workshop. In the upper right-hand corner, "The Square," write four things that you feel are important concepts from the workshop. One concept should be placed in each corner. In the lower left-hand corner, "The Triangle," write the three most important facts they learned from the workshop. One fact should go in each corner. In the lower right-hand corner, "The Circle," write one, all-encompassing (global- like the circle) statement that summarizes all of the important concepts and facts learned in the workshop.

Thank you so much for sharing today with me!

Please e-mail with questions, comments, and concerns. Invite me into your classroom!lgkrug@kent.edu