PLC Language Arts and Social Studies Strategies

True or False: 69% of 8th graders achieved writing proficiency in 2010.

Content area writing is the best way for students to learn.

Do low achieving students need explicit writing instruction?

Activities like sorting and analogies enable students to learn grade level vocabulary.

What is the benefit of a quickwrite?

Writing is a critical aspect of literacy and must be modeld by all content area teachers.

What is a benefit of a read aloud?

Is isolated grammar instruction really necessary?

Students should engage in stamina reading in all subject areas.

Summarizing is an effective tool for student learning.