Strategy C & D
C. Question of the Day
Open ended question designed to connect children to a concept of the day. Question may take place of KWL. Question may lead students to generate questions on something they will study.
Procedure:
Teacher writes the Question of the Day on the board or overhead. The question must be stimulating and not require a literal yes/no answer: it should encourage problem solving and creativity
Student responds in writing. This may include a drawing or diagram
Teacher muses the responses as a basis for class discussion and springboard for day’s lesson.
Generally not collected and not graded.
Variations:
May reflect on film or other observation activity.
Students may generate question of the day
Use a cartoon and let students write a response to the meaning
D. Pass It on
A group writing strategy used to help students build continuity and fluency while organizing paragraphs. In small groups they develop a collective rough draft, and can be used in any content area.
Procedure:
Teacher creates a possible scenario based on a topic class is studying
Teacher poses speculative questions about scenario
Class divides into groups of three
Student writes on topic/question for 3 minutes and then passes it to another member of the group who writes more building on the first writers content. Repeat till all three have contributed to three passages.
Group reviews and revises as needed
Each group shares one with class.
Any of these drafts may lead to a polished written work.
Variation:
1. Note –taking - read chapter write on subtopics. Each person gives one fact and the other members of group add to that fact with supporting detail.
2. It is a strategy or activity that is not always thought of as a testing situation. This is good for fluency,
