Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy

Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy Book — **Author(s):** Jean B. Schumaker, Jan B. Sheldon

**Publication Info:** University of Kansas, 1999
2nd Edition, 2024

Proficiency in Sentence Writing Resources:

Click for an overview handout of the 2024 Proficiency in Sentence Writing Manual Revisions

Watch: Overview of the 2024 revisions (Jocelyn Washburn) (ppt slides)

VIDEO

RTI and the Strategic Writing Program: Latest Understandings and Results: 2013 Conference (1:22:23), Colombo, Robinson, Schumaker (Video)
RTI and the Strategic Writing Program: Effective Practices that Work Together: 2013 SIM Conference (1:22:23) Colombo, Robinson, Schumaker (Video)
Case Study of S-V Agreement in Sentence Writing by Speech Language Pathologist Vicki Reed (Video)(01:00:04)
A Case Study of S-V Agreement in Sentence Writing by Speech Language Pathologist Vicki Reed (01:04:00)
Sentence Writing Strategy Supplemental Activities (00:59:45) - Keli Gustafson, Kathy Carling
Compound Sentence Video for Students (Florida SPDG)

PPTs

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PSW Resources from Sue Woodruff
- PSW Online Presentation w/slides - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- PSW Slides - Woodruff, 2020 (ppt)
- PSW Simple Sentence Model presentation - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- PSW Models of A sheets "Learn By Watching" - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
- PSW Scoring Tutorials for "Learn by Practicing" - Woodruff, 2020 (mp4)
Sentence Writing Strategy study guide (simple sentences) (pdf)
Sentence Writing Strategy Study Guide (simple sentences)
Proficiency in Sentence Writing Scoring Actvities
Sentence Writing Progress Monitoring Tools:

Prof. in SW session Handouts
Access Learning Strategies Checklists
Answer Keys handout
Scoring Activities
PD Packet
Score sheet handout
Description of Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy from the SIM website
FRAME: Sleuthing Parts of Speech embedded within PSW - Sandra Pacheco
Common Language of Instruction for All Writing Strategies
PSW Cue Card Classroom Posters - Singh

Assets from FLORIDA SPDG Livebinders

Student Skeleton Folder
Teaching PPT
Intro for Teachers
Compound Sentences
- Modeling Compound Sentence 6A Demonstration Video https://youtu.be/LYI9iOmRatc (Woodruff)
- Scoring Demonstration Video https://youtu.be/eSc-XMQnmjE (Woodruff)
- Student Lessons Sheets
- Video for Students
- Compound Sentence Progress Chart and Score Sheet
- Compound Sentences Reference Sheet
- Meaning of Coordinating Conjunction
- Assignment Sheet Template
- Assignment Sheet Sample
Complex Sentences
- Modeling Video https://youtu.be/lzuB0h8xflY (Woodruff)
- Scoring Demo Video https://youtu.be/_FMIyXgKDaU (Woodruff)
- Student Lesson Sheets
Compound-Complex Sentences
- Scoring Demo Videos
  - Scoring Lesson 6A https://youtu.be/_FMIyXgKDaU (Woodruff)
  - Scoring Lesson 7A https://youtu.be/GBJwezglchM (Woodruff)
- Student Lesson Sheets
All Sentence Type Score Sheet
Generalization Resources
- Report of Strategy Use forms
- Generalization assignment sheet
Sentence Checklists
PSWS Quick Reference Guide (Barret, Hollingshead)
Student Folder Checklist
Quiz Trade PENS Cards

Teachers can access Florida Live Binder assets. Share this link and password: .

https://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder/1709010?play_view=play. Password LS PSWS

MICROCREDENTIALS

Stratenotes and Strategrams

Strategram Vol. 1, No. 2: Scoring Summary Sheet for the Sentence Writing Strategy, p. 3
Strategram Vol. 2, No. 2: Sentence Writing Strategy Crossword Puzzle, p. 4
Strategram Vol. 2, No. 3: The Helping Verb Rap, p.3
Strategram Vol. 6, No. 2: PENS Help Sheet, p.6
Strategram Vol. 6, No. 5: Hands on Activity for Sentence Writing Strategy, p.5
Strategram Vol. 8, No. 2, January 1996: Probable Clauses Game - Jane Curry and Lynn Smith
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. 9, No. 2, December 1996: Construction Company Activity
Strategram Vol. 11, No. 2, February 1999: Teaching Suggestions for the Sentence Writing Strategy
Strategram Vol. 11, No. 3, April, 1999: Games, activities, handouts and song: Strategic teachers share classroom ideas
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
Teaching Sentence and Paragraph Writing in General Education from Strategram Vol. 15, No. 6, September 2003
Starting Young Sentence Writing for K-2 from Strategram Vol. 16, No. 4 | July 2004: Content Enhancement and Elementary Students
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
Strategram Vol. 20, No. 2, December, 2007: Diagrams to Help Students Understand Verbs

Research

Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy Research slide
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.
Implementation of a Writing Strategy for Students With Learning Disabilities in a Rural Setting Rural Special Education Quarterly, Winter 2015, Vol.34(4), pp.40-49 [Peer Reviewed Journal] Gabriel, Kathleen ; Davis, Teresa. ABSTRACT and first page of article

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