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STRATEGY
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
Sharing and Responding
Communicating with another person or a small group of peers who respond to a piece of writing as focused readers (not necessarily as evaluators)
To make suggestions for improvement to the work of others and/or to receive appropriate and relevant feedback on the writer’s own work, used during the drafting and revision process
Sketching
Drawing or sketching ideas or ordering of ideas. Includes storyboarding, visualizing
To generate and/or clarify ideas by visualizing them. May be part of prewriting
Substituting / Replacing
Replacing original words or phrases in a text with new words or phrases that achieve the desired effect
To refine and clarify the writer’s thoughts during revision and/or drafting
TWIST*
The AP Vertical Teams Guide for English 167–174
Arriving at a thesis statement that incorporates the following literary elements: tone, word choice (diction), imagery, style and theme
To craft an interpretive thesis in response to a prompt about a text
Webbing
Developing a graphic organizer that consists of a series of circles connected with lines to indicate relationships among ideas
To generate ideas, concepts, or key words that provide a focus and/or establish organization prior to writing an initial draft and/or during the revision process
Writer’s Checklist
Using a co-constructed checklist (that could be written on a bookmark and/or displayed on the wall) in order to look for specific features of a writing text and check for accuracy
To focus on key areas of the writing process so that the writer can effectively revise a draft and correct mistake
Writing Groups
A type of discussion group devoted to sharing and responding of student work
To facilitate a collaborative approach to generating ideas for and revising writing.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING STRATEGIES
STRATEGY
DEFINITION
PURPOSE
Choral Reading
Reading text lines aloud in student groups and/or individually to present an interpretation
To develop fluency; differentiate between the reading of statements and questions; practice phrasing, pacing, and reading dialogue; show how a character’s emotions are captured through vocal stress and intonation
Note-taking
Creating a record of information while listening to a speaker or reading a text
To facilitate active listening or close reading ; to record and organize ideas that assist in processing information
Oral Reading
Reading aloud one’s own text or the texts of others (e.g., echo reading, choral reading, paired readings)
To share one’s own work or the work of others; build fluency and increase confidence in presenting to a group
Rehearsal
Encouraging multiple practices of a piece of text prior to a performance
To provide students with an opportunity to clarify the meaning of a text prior to
a performance as they refine the use of dramatic conventions (e.g., gestures, vocal interpretations, facial expressions)
Role Playing
Assuming the role or persona of a character
To develop the voice, emotions, and mannerisms of a character to facilitate improved comprehension of a text
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