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Sentence Frames

Overview

Sentence frames or stems provide language support for students' writing and participation in academic discussions. As a scaffold for students to start and structure an explanation, sentence frames help all students develop more fluent Composition and, in particular, allow students with varying English proficiency to use more complex Syntax and academic Vocabulary.

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  • Teachers can incorporate and model sentence frames both orally and in writing. Students can use sentence frames like “According to the text...” or “A reason why ______ is true is because of ______ ” to organize and convey their argument with evidence. In addition to graphic organizers or templates for discipline-specific writing, these supports can also prompt students to think more deeply and elaborate their written answers or discussions.

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  • Products can provide sentence frames for different genres of writing (e.g., compare and contrast: “______ is similar to _____ because...”) as options for students to use when they are brainstorming, explaining their answers, or stuck.

    • Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Learner Background
    Safety
    Socioeconomic Status
    Sleep
    Physical Well-being
    Primary Language
    Adverse Experiences
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Emotion
    Cognition
    Speed of Processing
    Short-term Memory
    Working Memory
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Metacognition
    Attention
    Literacy

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