Constructed Response Resources
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Constructed Responses"Writing activates learning by helping students to explore, clarify, and think deeply about the ideas and concepts they encounter in reading."
Vacca, R. T., Vacca, J. A. L., & Mraz, M. (2014). Content area reading, literacy and learning across
the curriculum (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education
Hopefully you can find some helpful resources here. Feel free to contact me if you want to meet and discuss the process of writing a constructed reponse or come in to you classroom to model the process.
Resources
- Be sure to check out the resources Patrice created on the library site.
http://mrsd.libguides.com/writingpromptsforthefiveparagraphessay
- This site has a tremendous amount of material in the form of lesson plan and videos. I encourage you to set aside some time to explore the site.
https://www.teachingchannel.org
- This document will give you some background for the importantce of content area reading and writing.
http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/reading-with-purpose-content-30514.html#research-basis
- Explore Keys to Literacy for help with the ANSWER Routine
http://www.keystoliteracy.com