Sunday, February 7, 2016

How to Get Students to Elaborate When They Write


We have all been handed the one sentence answer.  Some students have a flow of ideas and effortlessly explain their thinking.  Others read a passage and have little to say about what they have read.
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What can we do?  Sentence starters are a huge help.  They get students to elaborate about their ideas and get the creative juices flowing.

They are like crutches.  After a student writes more and more, they will no longer need it.



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