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 ?

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Name

Today’s date

School

Date & location of most recent MSS Workshop

Quarter 1 Quarter 3Quarter 2 Quarter 4

Sample 1 Sample 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

XMost 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 activityGroups 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

XQuarter 1 Quarter 3Quarter 2 Quarter 4

Sample 1 Sample 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 BasedText

Opinion BasedText

Written for ____ aged audience

Resource: Newsweek Nov. 20, 2005 Page(s): 13

CNN News Website Dec. 05 AnniversaryMontgomery Boycott

Resource: U. S. News Oct. 18, 2005 pg. B3Article on Disney Land

Detecting PropagandaStandard 7.43Objective 2.42

Conclusions

Conclusions

Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies

After the first year of implementation 51.44 % of fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment. This was an increase of 23.35 % 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: 2002-2003 28% MSS: 2003-2004 51% MSS: 2004-2005 81%