Talk, Read, Talk, Write
A strategy that supports all students in the classroom
Strategy Steps
TALK #1
- Engage in content concept and set a purpose for reading
- Ask a provocative question
READ
- Read an academic text
- Use a PAT (pay-attention-to) list
- Annotate/highlight text
TALK #2
- Process the text and prepare for writing
- Participate in a check-in conversation
WRITE
- Communicate content understanding
- Make a claim and support it with evidence
TALK #1: Provocative question
- Read the question in your folder.
- Silently formulate an answer to it in your mind.
- Briefly discuss your answer with your group (2 - 4 minutes).
READ
As you read, be sure to pay attention to (PAT) the items listed in the PAT section of your handout.
6th Grade:
http://prism.scholarslab.org/prisms/26eb5ef8-d395-11e5-8b78-005056b3784e/highlight?locale=en
7th Grade