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The Sentence Writing StrategyFundamentals of Sentence WritingProficiency in Sentence Writing
Michele Goodstein
Certified SIM Professional Developer
Lynbrook
Sentences and Punctuation
• A woman, without her man, is nothing.
• A woman: without her, man is nothing.
Agenda
• Overview of the day
• Introduction to the Sentence Writing Strategy
• Understanding the STRATEGY
• Teaching Fundamentals in Sentence Writing
• Teaching Proficiency in Sentence Writing
• Scoring
• Expectations
The Sentence Writing Strategyis about
a researched and validated writing strategy that teaches students how to
write complete and complicated sentences.
Learn it
Score it
Teach it
By having teachers
first
By having teachers know
how toBy having teachers understand how to
Background Knowledge
By understanding
Learning Strategies CurriculumScientifically-validated Strategies
Acquisition
Word Identification
Word Mapping
Paraphrasing
Self-Questioning
Visual Imagery
Summarizing
Inferencing
Storage
First-Letter Mnemonic
Paired Associates
LINCS Vocabulary
Expression of Competence
Sentence Writing
Paragraph Writing
Error Monitoring
Theme Writing
Assignment Completion
Test-Taking
Four Types of Sentences
• Simple
• Compound
• Complex
• Compound-complex
We will be learning formulas for each type.
Purpose of the Sentence Writing Strategy
• To teach students basic vocabulary associated with sentence writing.
• To enable students to write a variety of sentences with fluency.
• To give students the prerequisite skills for more advanced writing strategies.
Why teach The Sentence Writing Strategy
Students must express themselves and
demonstrate their knowledge in writing:
– in book reports
– in themes/research papers
– in answers to chapter questions
– in answers on tests
New York State Learning Standards
“The student will write simple/compound/complex sentences, using, correct subject-verb agreement, verb tense, punctuation, and pronouns with clear antecedents.”
English Language ArtsCore Curriculum – Grade 5/6May 2005
Sentences
Incomplete
Choppy
Run-on
Phrasing doesn’t sound natural
Many sentences begin the same way
Variety of sentence types and lengths
Purposeful beginnings
Makes meaning clear
Inviting to the reader
SENTENCE FLUENCY
emerging strong
Sentence Writing ResultsPercentageCompleteSentences
Pretest 70% 18%Regular classroom
products after Generalization
Stage98% 58%
PercentageComplicated
Sentences
Strategy
What is it?
An individual’s approach to a task is called a
StrategyIt includes how a person thinks and
acts when planning, executing and
evaluating performance on a task
and its outcomes
Steps of the Strategy
Require students to:– Use formulas to form the sentences they
write– Decide on the appropriate wording of a
sentence before they write it– Write the sentence using appropriate
capitalization at the beginning and punctuation throughout and at the end
– Check their work
Paragraph #1We enjoyed many different activities on our
vacation to Hawaii last year they were a lot of fun. On the first day we went to a beautiful little beach. Surfed on the high waves and had a picnic on a blanket. The next day we spent a day shopping. We bought tee shirts and sandals and a pair of sunglasses. Finally, we went snorkeling at a reef. We saw all kinds of different colored fish. In sum, my vacation to Hawaii was just super.
Total Sentences Attempts: 8
Complete Sentences: 6 (75%)
Complicated Sentences: 0
Paragraph #2
We enjoyed many different activities on our vacation to Hawaii last year, and they were all lots of fun. On the first day we went to a beautiful little beach where the sand was pink and covered with shells. There we surfed on the high waves, and we had a picnic on a blanket. Because it rained the next day, we spent the day shopping for souvenirs. We bought tee shirts and sandals, but our best find was a pair of musical sunglasses. Finally, we went snorkeling at a reef. We saw all kinds of different fish; they were all colors of the rainbow! In sum, my vacation to Hawaii was just super.
Paragraph #2
We enjoyed many different activities on our vacation to Hawaii last year, and they were all lots of fun. On the first day we went to a beautiful little beach where the sand was pink and covered with shells. There we surfed on the high waves, and we had a picnic on a blanket. Because it rained the next day, we spent the day shopping for souvenirs. We bought tee shirts and sandals, but our best find was a pair of musical sunglasses. Finally, we went snorkeling at a reef. We saw all kinds of different fish; they were all colors of the rainbow! In sum, my vacation to Hawaii was just super.
Total Sentences Attempts: 8
Complete Sentences: 8 (100%)
Complicated Sentences: 6 (75%)
The Sentence Writing Strategyis about
a researched and validated writing strategy that teaches students how to
write complete and complicated sentences.
Learn it
Score it
Teach it
By having teachers
first
By having teachers know
how toBy having teachers understand how to
Background Knowledge
By understanding
LearningThe Sentence Writing Strategy
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
Strategic Learner
What part of the strategy is the
planning part?
execution part?
evaluation part?
TTYN and
discuss
TTYN and
discuss
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
plan
execute
evaluate
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
What are these formulas or patterns that create different type of sentences?
Type #1: Simple Sentence
A sentence that has one independent clause
Independent Clause
A group of words that
1. makes a complete statement
2. has a subject and a verb
Simple Sentence Formulas
SV – The boy ran.SSV – The boy and his sister ran.SVV – The boy ran and jumped.SSVV – The boy and his sister ran and jumped.
Enhancing an SSVV… SSVV – The mischievous little boy and
his six-year-old sister ran across the street and jumped into a giant pile of leaves.
SSVV – Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were passionate about women’s rights and fought for women’s right to vote.
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a simple sentence
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a simple sentence
Now it’s yourturn to write
Simplesentences
4. African Safari
1. Hawaii
3. Cruise
2. Paris
5. Camping
Simple Sentence Formulas
SV The bear knocked over the tent.
SSV John and Lisa went to a luau.
SVV Paul saw a lion and ran back to the jeep.
SSVV Michael and his daughter climbed the Eiffel Tower and took photos from the top.
What was your favorite part of the trip? Write an SV to answer. Then turn your SV into an SSV, SVV, and an SSVV.
Example:
We went scuba diving. (SV)
- My wife and I went scuba diving. (SSV)
- I went scuba diving and saw a shark. (SVV)
- My wife and I went scuba diving and saw a shark. (SSVV)
Putting it all together
Please turn to the worksheet titled
Writing Sentences
Write 4 simple sentences
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
SV SSVSVV
SSVV
Type #2: Compound Sentence
A compound sentence has two or more
independent clauses.
Examples:– The students finished class, and they went to lunch.
– Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy's feelings, so he
said nothing about her mistake.
– I want to see my sister soon, for she has been in
Switzerland for two years.
Coordinating Conjunction
A word that is used with a comma to join two independent clauses.
, for , but
, and , or
, nor , yet
, so
The FAN BOYS Cheer
FAN BOYS, FAN BOYS
Seven in a row
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
FAN BOYS, FAN BOYS
Compound words to know
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Semicolons
Semicolons (;) can also be used to join
the two independent clauses of a
compound sentence.
– Susan loves to swim; her brother likes to dive.
– Jason was highly respected; he was always such
a responsible person.
– The meeting was over; it was already midnight.
Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.
Simple Sentence:
The men and women met at the station and went to dinner.
SSVV
Compound Sentence:
The men met at the station, and the women went to dinner.
SVSV
Comparing Compound Sentences to Simple Sentences with Compound Subjects and
Compound Verbs
Comparing Compound Sentences to Simple Sentences with Compound Subjects and
Compound Verbs
Simple Sentence:
The ducks and geese squawked and fluttered their wings.
Compound Sentence:
The ducks squawked, and the geese fluttered their wings.
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a compound sentence
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a compound sentence
Now it’s yourturn to writeCompoundsentences
Compound Sentence Formulas
I,cI The bear knocked over the tent, but there was no damage to it at all.
John and Lisa went to a luau, and the rest of us went for a long walk on the beach.
I;I Paul saw a lion; he ran back to the jeep screaming!
Michael and his daughter climbed the Eiffel Tower; they took photos from the top.
Example:
I leaned over the railing of the Eiffel Tower, and my ice-cream cone fell right over.
I leaned over the railing of the Eiffel Tower; my ice-cream cone fell right over.
What was your most embarrassing moment? Write a compound sentence using the formula I,cI. Then write it again using the formula I;I.
Putting it all together
Please return to the worksheet titled
Writing Sentences
Write 2 compound sentences using the I,cI and I;I formulas.
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
I,cII;I
Type #3: Complex SentenceA complex sentence has one independent clause
and one or more dependent clauses.
Dependent Clause
A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone.
I like Sally because she is funny.
Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress.
The game will end when one team scores.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions are words that show the relationship of the dependent clause to the independent clause.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Some words that can be used as subordinating conjunctions are:
after even if since
although even though so that
as if than
as if in order that though
as long as just as unless
as soon as like until
as though once when
because provided whenever
before rather than while
What comes first?
I I or or DD
Sequencing Complex Sentences
Independent Clause First (comma not needed)
– You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.– The players went out for a pizza after they
practiced.– We will not know about the damage until the
storm is over.
Sequencing Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause First (comma needed)
– When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.– After the players practiced, they went out for
a pizza.– Until the storm is over, we will not know
about the damage.
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a complex sentence
Let’s see how we can use PENS to write a complex sentence
Now it’s yourturn to write
Complexsentences
Complex Sentence Formulas
ID The bear knocked over the tent while we were off on a long hike.
John and Lisa decided to go to the luau since they couldn’t get tickets to the sunset cruise.
D,I While we were sleeping, the bear knocked over the tent.
Since they couldn’t get tickets to the sunset cruise, John and Lisa went to the luau.
What two pieces of advice would you give to someone who was going to take this same trip? Answer by writing a complex sentence using the formula ID and another
complex sentence using the formula D,I.
Examples:
S’mores are great for camping although seventeen might be a few too many. (ID)
If you see a skunk, you should NOT try to get close enough to take a picture. (D,I).
Putting it all together
Please return to the worksheet titled
Writing Sentences
Write 2 complex sentences using the ID and D,I formulas.
The PENS Strategy
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the
formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
IDD,I
___ Lisa and Jesse cooked dinner and sat down to watch TV. Answer:
____ Lisa cooked dinner, but Jesse sat down V
and watched TV. Answer
___ Although Lisa was tired, she cooked dinner for Jesse. Answer:
S S V V
SS V V
SS VV
SSVV
D,I
I,cI
Type #4:Compound-Complex Sentence
A compound-complex sentence has
two or more independent clauses and
at least one dependent clause.
Examples:– When you are ready, I will call the store, and we
can talk to Reed.
– Before the trick-or-treaters came, Jill made
candied apples; they were delicious.
Sequencing Compound-Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause First
– After the party was over, Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house.
– When Jennifer feels sad, she calls Chris; he cheers her up.
Sequencing Compound-Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause Second
– Jean had a headache after the party was over, so Paul cleaned up the house.
– Chad hates to sleep while his parents are awake, for he might miss something.
– Jennifer calls Chris whenever she feels sad; he cheers her up.
– The sky was gray when the volcano erupted; ash was falling everywhere.
Sequencing Compound-Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause Third– Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house after
the party was over.
– The employer made Jill a good offer, and she accepted as long as he gave her a travel allowance.
– The doctors were busy with the serious cases; the slightly wounded soldier quietly waited while they worked.
– Todd gave an excellent report; his instructor thanked him after the rest of the class had left the room.
Let’s Review
• Please turn to the worksheet titled
Four Types of Sentences. These are your guided note sheets.
• Please work with a partner to complete these notes.
Putting it all together
Please turn to the worksheet titled
Sentence Identification Activity
Identify the
1) type of sentence
2) the formula used
The Sentence Writing Strategyis about
a researched and validated writing strategy that teaches students how to
write complete and complicated sentences.
Learn it
Score it
Teach it
By having teachers
first
By having teachers know
how toBy having teachers understand how to
Background Knowledge
By understanding
Teaching The Sentence Writing Strategy
Skills taught in theFundamentals Program
Capital letter Prepositional phrase
End punctuation Adjective
Subject Main subject
Action verb Complete subject
Linking verb Helping verb
Simple sentence Adverb
InfinitiveHelp students identify if
they have written a
complete sentence
Fundamentals in Sentence Writing Strategy
Fundamentals in theSentence Writing Strategy
• The five requirements of a complete sentence
• A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS")
• A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK")
• Four types of simple sentences
The Five Requirements of a Sentence
1.Start with a capital letter
2.Have end punctuation (. ? !)
3.Have a subject (S)
4.Have a verb (V)
5.Make sense
S V . ? !
Fundamentals in theSentence Writing Strategy
• The five requirements of a complete sentence
• A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS")
• A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK")
• Four types of simple sentences
Step 1: Pick a formula
Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula
Step 3: Note the words
Step 4: Search and check
Search and Check Step
Mark out the imposters.
Ask “Is there a verb?”
Root out the subject. (Ask, “Who or what ___________?”)
Key in on the– Beginning
– Ending
– Meaning
Fundamentals Steps for Sentence Writing
The Subject of a Sentence
The subject is the person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about.
John went for a walk. (Person)
Towns are quiet after snowfalls. (Place)
Eggs rolled off the counter.(Things)
Silence is golden. (Quality)
Peace is at hand. (Idea)
Action Verb
A verb is a word that shows the
action of the subject of the sentence.
Examples:Body Actions Mind Actionswalk thinkrun wonderwrite want
TimelyPositive
Individual
Corrective
Quality feedback needs to be…
The PENS Strategy
Pick a formula
Explore words to fit the formula
Note the words
Search and check
Search & Check Step
M
Ask ”Is there a verb?"
Root out the subject
(by asking, ”Who or What _____?")
Key in on the – beginning – ending – meaning
Linking Verbs
Words that link the subject to another word that describes the subject.
Am Was
Are Were
Is Seem
Be
Been
Become
The Imposters
Imposter # 1 is an Infinitive. Since it has a verb in it, it tries to trick you into thinking it is the verb of the sentence.
Ex.
Madonna loves to sing.
Infinitives
to + a verbWatch out! “To” can also be a preposition!
Examples: To run, to throw, to dance
To think, to imagine, to remember
To be, to feel, to seem
Search & Check StepMark out imposters
– infinitives
Ask “Is there a verb?”Root out the subject
(“Who or What _____?”)Key in on the
– beginning– ending – meaning
The Imposters
Imposter #2 is a prepositional phrase. Since it has a noun in it, it tries to trick you into thinking it is the subject of the sentence.
Ex.
He jumped over the fence.
about down pastabove duringacross sinceafter exceptagainst throughalong for throughoutamid from toamong towardaround in at inside under
into underneathbefore untilbehind like upbelow uponbeneath near
withbeside of withinoff on withoutbeyond overby out
outside of
Prepositions
The plane flies ________ the cloud.
Search & Check StepMark out imposters
– infinitives– prepositional phrases
Ask “Is there a verb?”Root out the subject
(“Who or What _____?”)Key in on the
– beginning– ending – meaning
Lessons 6-8:
Types of Simple Sentences SV "One person doing one thing"
SSV"Two people doing one thing"
SVV"One person doing two things'
SSVV "Two people doing two things"
Lesson 9: Adjectives and Main Subjects
Subject: the big old yellow house
Main Subject: house
be been become being
Helping Verbs
maymightmust
cancould
shallshould
dodoesdid
hashavehad will
would
amare
waswere
is
Recall Device for Helping Verbs
C H A D B. S W I M2 3 2 3 3 2 4 1 3
Chad B. Swim is 23 years old
Scaffolded Instruction
• Small steps
• Success ensured
• Continuous review
• Complexity builds
Instructional Sequence for Each Lesson
• Review (verbal practice)
• Describe Learn by
• Model Watching
• Verbal practice Learn by
• Guided practice Sharing
• Controlled and Learn by
• Independent practice Practicing
...
Teaching Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy
Compound Sentences
Compound SentencesStage 2: Describe
Teach the students the rationale for varying sentence structures, and the requirements and formulas for compound sentences.
Stage 3: ModelShow the students how the strategy is performed by performing it yourself while “thinking out loud.”
CompoundSentence
•Graph progresson chart.
•Use Worksheets1A-D through 6A-D.
Stage 5 & 6: Controlled and
AdvancedPractice
Group Activity
• Turn to the Describe Stage of Compound Sentences on page 57. (20-
30 min. lesson)
• Read each of the numbered steps to see what the teaching sequence
is.
• Look at Cue Cards #7-10 at the back of the book.
• Do Worksheets 1A, 2A, 3A, (or half of each) that are in your Activities
packet.
• Score them using the directions in the back of the Proficiency in
Sentence Writing Student Lessons book. (Guidelines – p. 100-1)
(Answers p.113-116)
Teaching Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy
Complex Sentences
• Celebrate
• Set goals
• Prompt
• Remind
• Require
• Reward
•HAVE FUN!
Scoring
Directions: Instruction Manual p.137-144
Score Sheet: Instruction Manual p.174
Write six sentences on
one of the following
topics. Try to vary the
types of sentences you
write.
Pre-test What types of sentences do you write?
Topic List Sentence Writing Strategy
My favorite meal
Summer activities
The best things about school
Life as a teenager
The best place to live
My favorite sport
My favorite store
The best job in the world
My New Year's resolution
Name __________________________________ Date ________________ Topic ________________________________________ Write at least 6 sentences. Use the Sentence Writing Strategy. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Comments: ______________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Simple Compound Complex Non-sentence
AIM TODAY
% complete 100%
% compound/complex 33 %
% complicated with correct punctuation
66%
Check your writing
How many complete?How many simple?How many compound?How many complex?How many are punctuated correctly?