As It Says in the Text...
| Thoughtful Classroom Tool (name and book title/page) | As It Says in the Text… Tools for Conquering the Common Core p.54 |
| Teacher NameGrade/Subjects Taught | Michelle Kostek RTI - 3rd - 8th |
| Brief Tool DescriptionWhat is its purpose? Is it for a particular dimension of the Thoughtful Classroom framework? What do the teacher and students do during the strategy that make it valuable? | A tool that helps students integrate text-based details/evidence into their speech and writing. |
| Example(s) of How to Use the Tool in the ClassroomDoes it lend itself best to a particular subjects? Have you used the strategy successfully with a particular topic? Is there a lesson you can describe that illustrates how to use it? | This tool helps students learn to go back to the text to support their thinking with text-based details. A huge skill needed for testing and writing. |
| Suggestions for AdaptationsCould it be easily adapted for a higher/lower grade? For a different subject area? For assessment? | You can use the Lead-In Phrases to guide students. You can also create your own to use in specific topics. |
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