Scaffolding Students to Write From Sources Sheri Ebert

Scaffolding Students to Write From Sources Sheri Ebert, K-3 Specialist Jennifer 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

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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.

Similarity Tornadoes and hurricanes Weather patterns Violent storms Destroy homes and cause death Difference One similarity Swirling winds Cause damage Tornadoes and Hurricanes A major difference Tornadoes form near the edge of thunderstorm Hurricanes form over warm waters in the ocean In summary, Tornadoes and hurricanes Destructive storms Stay inside and away from windows to be safe http: //csdela. weebly. com/four-square-writing-page. html

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. Search: task template http: //ldc. org/how-ldc-works/ldcresources/task-templates/ldc-tasktemplate-collection-version-30 -gradesk%E 2%80%9312 -0

Questions • Sheri Ebert sheri. ebert@schools. utah. gov • Jennifer Throndsen jennifer. throndsen@schools. Utah. gov