Possible Sentences
Included on this site are directions for using possible sentences, examples for cross-curricular use, tips for differentiated instruction, and research that supports the strategy.
u201c Possible Sentencesu201d is a pre-reading vocabulary strategy that activates students' prior knowledge about content area vocabulary and concepts. Before reading, students are provided a short list of vocabulary words from their reading. Students create, based on their prediction of what the reading will be about, a meaningful sentence for each vocabulary word or concept. After reading, students check to see if their u201cpossible sentencesu201d were accurate or need revising.
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