Stop Light Paragraph Writing A Color Coding Method

Stop Light Paragraph Writing (A Color Coding Method) Presented By: Andrea Price and Teya Henthorn

WV College and Career Readiness Standards Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas. ELA. K. 33, ELA. K. 34 Texts Types and Purposes. ELA. 1. 20, ELA. 1. 21, ELA. 1. 22, ELA. 2. 20, ELA. 2. 21, ELA. 2. 22, ELA. 3. 20, ELA. 3. 21, ELA. 3. 22, Production and Distribution of Writing. ELA. K. 24, ELA. 1. 24, ELA. 2. 24, ELA. 3. 23, ELA. 3. 24

üMost Appropriate-Grades 3 -5 üAdaptable For Grades K-2 üModified For students With Special Needs

This strategy is supported with everyday materials found in your classroom!

This concept can be embedded into your current lessons across the curriculum!

Materials: ØPoster/Chart Paper ØMarkers-For Teacher Use ØConstruction Paper- Red, Yellow, Green ØLarge Sheets of White/Construction Paper ØGlue ØPencils Colored Pencils, Crayons, Markers (**OPTIONAL**)

RESEARCH BEHIND THE STRATEGY • Voyager-Sopris Learning-Step Up To Writing Strategy (K-12) • Consistent Classroom Use- 50 -69% Improvement In Scores Over A Three Year Period • Significant Growth In Reading Comprehension And Writing. Native English And ELL • Improvements In Organization-Use Of Transitions Words And Order Of Sentences • Increased Content Quality-Improved Detail Sentences • Among Highest State Test Scores

General Classroom ØMeasurably Boosts Student Writing ØSupports Writing Across The Curriculum ØDevelops Understanding Of The Revision Process ØProvides A Consistent Strategy For Use With Any Type Of Writing

At-Risk and Special Education ØAbstract Concepts Are Made Concrete ØMay Improve Reading Comprehension ØMulti-Sensory ØImproves Organization And Planning ØBuilds Confidence In Struggling Learners

Stop Light Paragraph Writing

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Topic Sentence. What is your paragraph about? For Lesson Plan Ideas on Topic Sentences: https: //the-teacher-next-door. com/my-blog/writing/teachingparagraph-writing-topic-sentences

Compare to the Boxes In a Four Square Topic Sentence

Yellow-Supporting Details • Big Ideas • Slow Down • Think About What Is Important

Compare to the Boxes in a Four Square Big Ideas

Red Light§ STOP! § Tell Me More § Additional Details About The Supporting Details

Compare to the Boxes In a Four Square Additional Details

Closing Sentence v Go Back To The Topic Sentence v Say It In A Different Way

Compare to the Boxes In a Four Square Go Back and say it again!

Step 1 -Teach the Paragraph ü Always Indent ü Start On A New Line ü Write A Topic Sentence ü Add Supporting Sentences ü Add Detail Sentences For Supporting Sentences üClosing Sentence

Step-Up-To-Writing Bookmark For Purchase From the Research-Based Program THIS FORMAT MAY NOT BE COPIED!!

Teacher-Created Sample Located on the Step-Up-To-Writing Website Step_Up_To_Writing_Presentation Final 2

Step 2 -Model

Step 3 -Practice Image from: http: //www. mrsprinceandco. com/2012/03/stoplightparagraphs. html? m=1

Use Your Classroom Story Ø Pass Out Green Strips Ø Have Students Copy The Topic Sentence Ø Begin Writing At The End Of The Green Strip Ø Students Who Write Larger May Need More Than One Strip Ø Do Not Worry About Indenting YET!

• Pass Out ONE Yellow Strip At A Time • Have Students Copy The Supporting Sentence/s

§ Pass Out Red Strips For Each Supporting Sentence § Students Will “Tell You More” By Filling Out Each Red Strip

v Pass Out Green Strips v Students Write Closing Sentence On the Second Green Strip

Step 4 -Organize Sentences ü Lay Sentence Strips Out On Tables/Desks ü Place Them In Order

Step 5 -Cut Empty Space Off of Each Sentence Strip

Step 6 -Demonstrate ü Lay Sentences On Paper ü Teach Students To Indent ü THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO REVISE!!

ü Glue Sentences Onto Paper ü Trim Sentence At The End Of Each Line ü Finish Sentences On The Next Line ü Make Final Copy From Color-Coded Model

Step 7 After Completing Several Class Traffic-Light Paragraphs Release Responsibility To Students Write On The Strips After Brainstorming Ideas-See Graphic Organizer

Step 8 -Fade Strategy ü Students Will Become Efficient ü Allow Students To Develop At Their Own Pace ü Transition To Writing Paper ü Use Highlighters To Color Code

Your Turn-Work As A Team Your Kit Contains- üPrompt üGlue üScissors üColor Coded Strips üPencils üLarge Paper

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What We Learned ü Easy To Differentiate ü Adaptable For All Levels ü Over Time Writing Levels Improve ü Students Enjoy Writing ü Boosts Confidence

What We Would Change ü Adapt For Younger ü Use Green, Yellow, and Red Only ü Eliminate Second Green

Use This Strategy In Reverse üTeach Color Coding üHighlight Written Material üIdentify Main Ideas, Supporting Sentences, Details, and Closing Sentences üTeach Students To Read For Meaning üTeach Students To Find Important Information üImprove Test-Taking Skills

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Resources www. voyagersopris. com/success-stories/corona-norco-usd Testimonies http: //www. voyagersopris. com/literacy/step-up-to-writing/research-results Research supporting program http: //www. voyagersopris. com/literacy/step-up-to-writing/try-it Fill out a form and receive access to a sample of the curriculum http: //www. voyagersopris. com/literacy/step-up-to-writing/overview Model overview https: //www. slideshare. net/sonyaterborg/step-up-to-writing-for-kids Power Point with detailed explanation of model

Resources Continued http: //www. mrsprinceandco. com/2012/03/stoplight-paragraphs. html? m=1 Blog with detailed explanation and pictures https: //the-teacher-next-door. com/my-blog/writing/teaching-paragraphwriting-topic-sentences Blog with links paragraph writing resources