One-Paragraph CER Writing Organizer with Prompt Analysis & Sentence Starters
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Description
Interested in the cross-curricular writing method “CER”? Want your students to be able to write quick reports of their Science labs, or provide evidence in response to ELA and Social Studies prompts? This resource can be used with each one-paragraph writing prompt you use all year! Students will review the prompt and use sentence starters to compose basic three-sentence paragraphs!
Highlights:
· Prompt Metacognition: Get students in the habit of thinking about the prompt with this easy 2-question metacognitive routine. First, they identify what type of writing is being asked for (informative, argumentative, or narrative) and then they explain what that type of writing conveys to the audience. If you’re using this is a Science or Social Studies classroom, this is a GREAT way to contextualize how their content writing relates to what they’re learning in ELA!
· C.E.R. [Claim, Evidence, Reasoning] format: If you or your school implements the CER model, this resource will align perfectly! A great acronym for science writing, it also works perfectly with other subjects, too! The side-bar next to the student writing space provides a guided checklist for students to make sure they hit each part of the CER routine.
· Sentence Starters: For each step of the CER checklist, students are provided with 3 quality sentence starters to help their writing flow.
· Editable: Not only can you type the prompt directly into the PDF’s prompt box, but you can also change or alter the provided sentence starters and multiple choice answers! Make it work for your classroom needs!
I learned this acronym from a science teacher, and I absolutely love how I can apply it in my ELA and Social Studies classes! By using an easy-to-remember acronym and sentence starters, students have an easier time feeling like they “know what they are doing” when it comes to writing a single paragraph. I added the prompt analysis in order to start preparing them for breaking down more complicated essay prompts.
Use this handout for any one-paragraph writing tasks throughout the school year! Change the sentence starters as necessary (suggested alternatives for different contents are included!) Have fun teaching!
-C Frank EDU
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