tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post2280650273542100951..comments2023-08-11T07:33:22.450-05:00Comments on The Curly Classroom: Lightning WritingThe Curly Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-63978508711724052902014-02-01T21:27:25.912-06:002014-02-01T21:27:25.912-06:00Hi Teresa, the sentence stems are listed on Suzann...Hi Teresa, the sentence stems are listed on Suzanne's post, and I put the link below. They are used to remind kids to begin with a position statement or controlling idea (I think...). Then they help kids to remember to EXplain with EXamples (I think this because... I also think this because...) Finally, it helps bring the writing to a close by reinforcing the thesis (That's why...). Breathe deeply. Teach them how to use the stems in 4-sentence kernel essays. Kernel several essays and then choose one to develop and play with revision strategies. Look at a calendar of your class days and figure out...realistically...how many kernels you can do and how many revision lessons you want to have. Best wishes! Keep me posted on how you and your kids are doing.<br />http://thecurlyclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/allow-me-to-explain.htmlThe Curly Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-23088933287553363982014-02-01T21:24:50.152-06:002014-02-01T21:24:50.152-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Curly Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-25275729876746712162014-02-01T15:34:50.856-06:002014-02-01T15:34:50.856-06:00Lori, can you elaborate on the expository sentence...Lori, can you elaborate on the expository sentence stems? 8 weeks until our test, and I have tons of kids still in the dark. I am in panic mode!Teresa Easterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251001465751985216noreply@blogger.com