How I Spent My Summer Vacation Mrs. Crisler 2014

Because my daughter went back to work this summer, I spent most of my summer babysitting my adorable grandchildren. Step 1: Begin with a starter word (Phrase),sentence.

Instructional Sequence Step 1 Begin by having students memorize the starter words by list or to song (Old MacDonald) Introduce and use words from the starter list to create Phrase, Sentence (sentences). Have students walk and talk before writing while including the comma and period. It may help to have sentences related to a common theme : summer vacation, bullying, testing, etc. Example: When I saw someone being bullied, I went to get help. Phrase, sentence.

Starter Words (Old Macdonald had a Farm) As If When While Even though Though Before After Despite Because Whenever During Whether In order (to) Since Until

Step 2 –ing Words Begin sentences with When or While followed by an -ing word. Then rewrite by taking out these starter words. (While) trying to stay cool in the summer heat, we spent a great deal of time swimming! Trying to stay cool in the summer heat, we spent a great deal of time swimming!

List of possible –ing words thinkingwantingwishingwalking talkingrunninghoping playing skippingridingwatchingwhispering jumpingswingingworkinggetting cominghearinggoingwondering

Hoping to improve our golf game, Bob and I explored many different courses and played golf at least three times a week! Step 2 –ing words Wanting to, Hoping to (use an –ing word followed by to)

Disappointed that summer vacation is officially over, I wish I would have spent more time in Alpine. Step 3 -ed phrases Use a verb with an –ed ending followed by the words by or that.

Possible –ed words shockedsurprisedangered annoyedexcitedsaddened exhaustedfrightenedconfused overjoyedconcerned overwhelmed disappointed

Practical Application and Integration of Skills Introduce one step at a time and emphasize it in every area of the curriculum. – Responding to text in short answers (Houghton Mifflin, Scholastic News, Debates with justification) – When speaking and during oral discussions – When explaining science experiments, predictions, and results – When responding to or reporting events in Social Studies – Use it during bell work or as a workshop task – Explaining math problems/solutions and answering the “Why?” and “How?” questions

Practical Application and Integration of Skills Informal reinforcement – Bathroom passes – Requests for permission (nurse, telephone, etc.) – When lining up – While walking in line – Model it when you are speaking to the children – In small group – When giving directions – When discussing behavior – When responding in journals

Examples of “Pink Potty Phrase Passes”

Math example: This was in response to the following math problem on one of our spiral reviews. Students solved the problem and then had to use a complex sentence to explain how they solved the problem. Problem: A coach wants to organize some soccer teams. He forms 4 teams with 6 players on each team. How many total players are there on all of the teams?

Student explanations: “ Even though I knew the problem, I drew a picture.” “Because there are 4 teams with 6 on each team, I multiplied the 6 and the 4.” “Trying to figure out the answer, I circled the question and underlined the important numbers then I multiplied.” “In order to get the answer, I drew 4 circles and put 6 in each.” “Despite the fact that there are 4 teams, you multiply the 6 players and the 4 teams to get the answer.” “Since there are 4 teams with 6 players, I had to do 4 x 6.”

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