I consulted with this teacher BEFORE I tried the MSS think-sheet / Instructional Routine I consulted with this teacher AFTER I tried the MSS think-sheet / Instructional Routine What were the suggestions?Another teacher in my school using MSS AND / OR Specific MSS think-sheet/instructional routine used? (attach completed sample) Why did you select this particular think-sheet or instructional routine? What did you hope would happen when you used it? How did you use the think-sheet/routine? How you evaluated it? How well did it work? Insights /Surprises / What did you learn? Standard, objective, and/or topic addressed with MSS think-sheet/ instructional routine ? ; Name Today’s date School Date & location of most recent MSS Workshop Quarter 1Quarter 3Quarter 2Quarter 4 Sample 1Sample 2 The more I use MSS, the LESS I like it The more I use MSS, the MORE I like it Please check the circle that best describes how much you value MSS MSS Implementation Report

I consulted with this teacher BEFORE I tried the MSS think-sheet / Instructional Routine I consulted with this teacher AFTER I tried the MSS think-sheet / Instructional Routine X Most core teachers, but all 4 Language Arts teachers We made sure we included many different forms of text such as: informational, recreational, etc. What were the suggestions?Another teacher in my school using MSS AND / OR Scaffolded as a Y’all do it activity Groups of two with a shared think- sheet (design 3 different 6x3) Students reported info from their findings and we generated similar a list of common elements for detecting propaganda. Very Engaging Next day activity: 2 sticky notes per student, Class generated ASN table, 2 of the 3 (ASN), list example/non- example of Propaganda Specific MSS think-sheet/instructional routine used? (attach completed sample) Why did you select this particular think-sheet or instructional routine? What did you hope would happen when you used it? How did you use the think-sheet/routine? How you evaluated it? How well did it work? Insights /Surprises / What did you learn? Standard, objective, and/or topic addressed with MSS think-sheet/ instructional routine ? Compare/Contrast 6x3 Matrix with double conclusions I selected this think-sheet because it gave me six features and three areas to note resources. I wanted my students to determine if the text was opinion based or fact based, and identify words or phrases used by the writer to persuade, and the approximate age of the intended audience. Detecting Propaganda Standard 7.43, Objective 2.43 Name Today’s date School 12/05 Lakeview Middle School Date & location of most recent MSS Workshop Fall of 2005 X Quarter 1Quarter 3Quarter 2Quarter 4 Sample 1Sample 2 The more I use MSS, the LESS I like it The more I use MSS, the MORE I like it Please check the circle that best describes how much you value MSS Beverly Weeks

Facts Opinions Words/Phrases used to influence/persuade Fact Based Text Opinion Based Text Written for ____ aged audience Resource: Newsweek Nov. 20, 2005 Page(s): 13 CNN News Website Dec. 05 Anniversary Montgomery Boycott Resource: U. S. News Oct. 18, 2005 pg. B3 Article on Disney Land Detecting Propaganda Standard 7.43 Objective 2.42 Conclusions

Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2 Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies After the first year of implementation % of fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment. This was an increase of % over the previous year. Reasons Why We Think We Got These Results Teachers set goals, met weekly to support one another and maintain focus of goals, as well as implementing with integrity and diligence To Further Our Impact On Student Outcomes, We Plan To… Continue to implement process writing strategies with fidelity, and integrate supplemental writing think- sheets, (descriptive, expository, and narrative,) in other content areas Ways You Can Support These Efforts… Set goals using STEPS goal setting, address areas of fidelity with the fidelity matrix, and continue to document meetings for administrators and the School Improvement Report. Continue to compare and contrast State Direct Writing Assessment scores for each additional year of implementation. Before MSS: % MSS: % MSS: %