Super Saturday
Writing Conference

SESSION 5  |  Grades 3-12 / ELL Levels 3-5

[HANDOUT]

Achieve a blend of evidence and elaboration

Recognize that formulas are starting points

Double the elaboration-to-evidence ratio.

Anchor Chart
PDF pieces

Student Bookmarks

Unpack your point

Connect elaboration to the Thinking Voice.

With Elaboration
  Black & White  PDF  |  Google Slide  |  Jamboard
Green & Yellow  PDF  |  Google Slide  |  Jamboard

Comment on the evidence

Provide students with a “cheat sheet”
of ways to elaborate.

Hold up these sentence starters to support students when crafting read-write responses.

Access the binge-watching resources & examples

TEXT: Print article & 2 memes  |  STEP 1: Collect details (with thoughts)  |  STEP 2: Combine details (synthesis with evidence marked)

Example #1: Individual stops interacting with the real world.

PDF of Example #1 Resources

Example #2: Individual sees a decline in physical appearance.

PDF of Example #2 Resources