Updates were made to Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy in December, 2023. Download a table summarizing the revisions Watch Video on these revisions
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Publication Info: University of Kansas, 1998
Updated Edition, 2023
Fundamentals in Sentence Writing Resources:
VIDEO
- Case Study of S-V Agreement in Sentence Writing by Speech Language Pathologist Vicki Reed (Video)(01:00:04)
- Sentence Writing Strategy Supplemental Activities video (00:59:45) - Keli Gustafson, Kathy Carling 2001
- RTI and the Strategic Writing Program: Effective Practices that Work Together: 2013 SIM Conference (1:22:23) Colombo, Robinson, Schumaker (Video)
- Overview from the Virginia DOE T/TAC
- Picking the Best Sentence Writing Program for Students - 2019 Schumaker Video
- Pam Leitzell's Fundamentals in Sentence Writing instructional video series for teachers
- Jim Knight: Teaching Learning Strategies
- Simple Sentences Advanced Practice 4A. 4B. 4C. 4D
- Scoring for Student Lesson 11B (Woodruff)
- Woodruff Model Stage Videos for:
PPTs
- Fundamentals in SW presentation (ppt)
- Teaching ppt (Florida SPDG)
MORE
- FSW Walk-through presentation w/slides (Woodruff, 2020) Includes:
- FSW Slides - Woodruff, 2020 (ppt)
- FSW - Infinitive Concept online presentation - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- FSW - Prep Phrases Concept online presentation - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- FSW - Models of A Leaning Sheets online pres. - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- FSW - Scoring of B Leaning Sheets online pres. - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- FSW- Overview of Lessons - Christine Peterson, 2020(doc)
- Sentence Writing Strategy study guide (simple sentences) (doc)
- Learning Sheets 1a_3b
- Learning Sheets 4a_7b
- Learning Sheet 8a_11b
- Learning Sheets 17a_21b
- Learning Sheet 22a_27b
- Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy Example Goals (pdf)
- Description of Fundamentals of SW Strategy from the SIM website
- Fundamentals of SW session handouts
- Example Goals for FSW
- SW Teacher packet
- Skeleton Student Folder
- WS Scope and Sequence
- 2011SW session handout packet - Janet Jones part two
- Sentence and Paragraph Writing table of challenges and corresponding activities - Colombo
- Sentence Writing Feedback Checklist - Basler
- Concepts Taught in Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
- Sentence Writing Ideas
- Terms table
- Access CE and LS Checklists
- Common Language of Instruction for All Writing Strategies
- FSW Cue Card Classroom Posters - Singh
Florida FDLRS Resources
- Cloze Note Cue Cards for Students
- Complete Sentences Poster (Jami Yost)
- PENS poster (Jami Yost)
- MARK Poster (Jami Yost)
- Lesson Materials Guide
- FSW Terminology
- Pretest for FSW Pretest for FSW 2
- Knowledge Test (All Skills) Answer Key Skills Test Revised Answer Key
- Advanced Practice, Simple Sentences, Student Sample
- Teaching Tips
- Using the right form of the verb
- PENS index card
- Enrichment Ideas
- Unit Organizer
- Score sheets for pre/post
- ppt with cue cards and learning sheets
- SW Graphic ideas
- Visuals for Subjects
- Visuals for verbs
- Layered book
- Subject FRAME
- Verb FRAME
- Adverb FRAME
- Jeopardy Template: https://jeopardylabs.com/play/fundamentals-of-sentence-writing2
Teachers can access Florida Live Binder assets. Share this link and password:
https://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder/1330010?play_view=play. Password FSWS
MICROCREDENTIALS
Stratenotes and Strategrams
- Stratenotes V7 No. 2, October 1998: Introducing Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
- Strategram Vol. 6, No. 6, August, 1994, Karen Koskovich games to teach FANBOYS
- Strategram Vol. 8, No. 3, February 1996: PENS to the Rescue
- Strategram Vol. 8, No. 5, July, 1996: Strategy Sticker Reminder for the Generalization Stage of Paraphrasing and Sentence Writing
- Strategram Vol. 8, No. 6, August, 1996: Sentence Writing Strips Activity
- Strategram Vol. 11, No. 5, July 1999: Two level Sentence Writing program offers instructional flexibility
- Strategram Vol. 13, No. 4, May, 2001: Sentence Writing Ideas
- Strategram Vol. 14, No. 5, July 2002: Integrating SIM writing strategies and other programs, Analytical Writing Assessment Scoring Rubric, Students at school for deaf find success with strategies, Sentence Writing Cheat Sheet - Mary Barrett, Sentence Writing activities developed by teachers at the Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs, IA
- Strategram Vol. 15, No. 4, April 2003: Writing Strategy Extension Activities - Glenda Fries
- Strategram Vol. 16, No. 6, September, 2004: Combining strategies and routines to support writing instruction (includes examples)
- Strategram Vol. 17, No. 4, July 2005: The Sentence Checklist for remembering more detailed information when identifying subjects and verbs</li>
- Strategram Vol. 20, No. 2, December, 2007: Diagrams to Help Students Understand Verbs
Research Articles
- Fundamentals in SW Strategy Research slide
- Research Articles on Sentence Writing
- Oas, B.K., Schumaker, J.B., & Deshler, D.D. (1995). Learning strategies: Tools for learning to learn in middle and high schools. Secondary education and beyond: Providing opportunities for students with learning disabilities. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Disabilities Association of America. This article uses student case descriptions to illustrate how a variety of learning strategies--including the Self-Advocacy Strategy, Sentence Writing Strategy, and Paraphrasing Strategy--might be implemented with students who experience an array of learning disabilities characteristics.
- Schumaker, J.B., & Deshler, D.D. (2003). Can students with LD become competent writers? Learning Disability Quarterly, 26(2), 129-141. This article summarizes a programmatic line of R&D work that has focused on learning strategies instruction as a method for improving the writing performance of students with disabilities within the context of the general education curriculum as well as on district- and state-wide writing assessments.
- Schumaker, J.B., & Deshler, D.D. (2009). Adolescents with learning disabilities: Are we selling them short? Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 24(2), 81-92. The authors review the evolution of SIM writing strategies and research that shows students with learning disabilities can learn and successfully use writing strategies under the right instructional conditions.