Session 4 Chapters 5 and 6

Once again great responses from everyone. Please try and post by the due dates. Some of you have not posted for Session 3 yet.

This session we focus on Word Choice and Sentence Fluency. Both are concrete strategies we can instruct and assess. Please read both chapters and respond to the following assignment. I also sent everyone support materials for both traits.

This assignment is due by May 1. We have an extra week due to the holiday.

Chapter 5 Word Choice

The author breaks Word Choice into 4 categories of language (P. 158):

Striking Language
Exact Language
Natural Language
Beautiful Language

Select the category you would like to spend more time teaching and practicing. Explain why you have chosen that one. What focus lesson or activity would you use to teach students this strategy?

Share a picture book or novel you would use to model word choice for students.

Chapter 6 Sentence Fluency

On Page 195 the author identifies the three qualities of sentence fluency as:

Estaliblishing flow, rhythm, and cadence;
Varying setence length and structure;
Constructing sentences that enhance meaning.

Which focus lesson or activity would you choose for each one of these? Share a picture book or novel you would use to model sentence fluency for your students.

Enjoy your vacation.