Thursday's class: Sentence Frames to help you with your paragraphs

Today we started with Intervention or Enrichment for Vocabulary Lesson 4.

Then, we continued work on "Analyzing Across Texts."  Students decided on a comparative question to use to focus their paragraph, then began filling out the chart, looking for key details that either show a difference or a similarity between the two writers (Powell and Montessori).

Once students were ready to write, I gave them a few frames for support:

1.  BEGINNING YOUR PARAGRAPH:

The difference (or similarity) between Powell and Montessori is_____________________________.

OR

The examples Powell and Montessori use demonstrate one big difference in their perspective on childhood development: ________________________________________________________________________.



2.   Using details.  You have a choice here.  

   You can Paraphrase:
                            According to Montessori, adults push children into behaviors without paying any attention to their desires, interests, or capabilities (30-31).  

OR

Use a Direct Quotation:
                           According to Montessori, "we try to force them to follow us without regard to their special needs"(30-31).

Don't forget to include analysis (another word for this is commentary) about the details you have chosen. 


3. Transitioning between writers/ texts:      

Powell is clearly saying here _____________________________. In contrast, Montessori is _________________________________.                                                                                                        
            
Paragraphs are due at the end of the period on Friday.

Don't forget to bring your OUTSIDE READING books to class tomorrow, along with your 4 night journal sheet!