Constructed Responses for Learning

<p>Teaching students to write constructed responses does not have to become a test-prep chore. An intentional routine of constructed responses provides powerful opportunities to teach strategic thinking through writing that also deepens students’ knowledge about core subjects. In this clear guide from education consultant Warren Combs you’ll learn how and why to teach students to write these short essays no matter what subject or grade level you teach. </p><p>Special features:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Writing prompts that are based on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and provide practice for students at all skill levels</li> <p> </p> <li>Practical strategies to build critical thinking and improve students’ writing including sentence stems acrostics framed stories analogies and quad clusters</li> <p> </p> <li>Student self-assessment guidelines and rigorous peer-response strategies </li> <p> </p> <li>An interactive log to help you manage best practices and keep students engaged</li> <p> </p> <li>Reading-Writing Modules to help you review and implement the instructional practices and strategies</li> <p> </p> <li>Sample student work at different levels with analysis</li> </ul><p>Throughout the book you’ll find handy tools such as rubrics logs and checklists. These tools are also available as free eResources on our website www.routledge.com/9781138931046 so you can download and print them for immediate use.</p>