Scaffolding Students to Write From Sources Sheri Ebert, K-3 Specialist Jennifer Throndsen, K-12 Coordinator USOE.

Scaffolding Students to Write From Sources

Sheri Ebert, K-3 SpecialistJennifer Throndsen, K-12 Coordinator

USOE

Learning Target

•Participants will be able to describe multiple ways to scaffold students in writing from sources.

Success Criteria

• I can describe scaffolding strategies to support students in their writing.

How do weather patterns affect humans?

•Weather patterns affect humans by _______________________.

Video: Tornadoes 101

• http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/tornadoes-101

• Add student examples

Quick Write

•Two ways tornadoes affect humans is by _____________________ and ______________________________.

Learning Target

•I will be able to explain 3 ways hurricanes affect humans.

Success Criteria

•I can write at least 3 ways hurricanes can affect humans.

Prompt #3: Compare and Contrast

• How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar and different? Using Terrifying Tornadoes and the Earth’s Most Destructive Storms, write one paragraph that provides one similarity and one difference between tornadoes and hurricanes. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

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Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Tornadoes and hurricanes

Weather patternsViolent stormsDestroy homes and cause death

Similarity

One similarity

A major difference

Swirling windsCause damage

Tornadoes form near the edge of thunderstormHurricanes form over warm waters in the ocean

In summary,

Tornadoes and hurricanes Destructive storms Stay inside and away from windows to be safe

Difference

Prompt #4: Opinion Piece

•Are tornadoes or hurricanes more dangerous? After reading, Terrifying Tornadoes and the Earth’s Most Destructive Storms, write a paragraph to explain your choice. Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

Scaffolding in Action

Deconstructing a Prompt

• How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar and different? Using Terrifying Tornadoes and the Earth’s Most Destructive Storms, write one paragraph that provides one similarity and one difference between tornadoes and hurricanes. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Deconstructing a Prompt

Are tornadoes or hurricanes more dangerous? After reading, Terrifying Tornadoes and the Earth’s Most Destructive Storms, write a paragraph to explain your choice. Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

Constructing Your Own Prompt

• [Insert optional question] After _____(reading/researching/ listening to) _____ (literary and/or informational text/s on _____ content), _____ (write/ draw/dictate) _____ (product) in which you explain _____ (content). Support your opinion with evidence from the text/s.

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Questions

• Sheri [email protected]

• Jennifer [email protected]