#sschat Archive

#sschat is a network of educators, resources, and ideas that started on Twitter, but has expanded to Facebook, an annual NCSS unconference, and more. Join us to chat asynchronously on Twitter or Facebook, or chat with us live on Mondays from 7-8pm EST.

Monday May 1, 2017
7:00 PM EDT

  • participatechat May 1 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #sschat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/73iQwRcttl
  • historynews May 1 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Events (50 years ago today): 1967 - Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu are married in Las Vegas . https://t.co/C2ZyaeP8qX #sschat
  • christycate May 1 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    The 50 States Digital Breakouts via @preimers #tcea #sschat https://t.co/tYJGgdto9q
  • R14TechBytes May 1 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    The 50 States Digital Breakouts via @preimers #tcea #sschat https://t.co/ssqWjrhNKY
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hello, #sschat Ts! Who's here? Let's begin w/ intros.
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS affiliated w/ Indiana University. Love helping Ss w/ writing. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hi @highleyjane - great to see you hosting tonight! I teach high school social studies in PA #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri. 7th grade worldhistory and 11th grade modern global issues. #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hey #sschat, Matt from Missouri. I teach 7th grade American History. History major, English minor, & major proponent of writing in SS.
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Krystyna from Thunder Bay, ON (Canada). Teacher of social studies and music. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Happy May, everyone! 7th grade WH in #growMaury in Tennessee...ready to #sschat!
  • OsterEducator May 1 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    How do use twitter in your primary social studies lessons? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Andrew from MA (gr.8 SocSt, formerly ELA) #sschat Happy May Day everybody! Tra la
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    I'm a junior Secondary Social Studies Education Major from the University of Missouri #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • sssammie13 May 1 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hey! I'm Sammie, a third year Secondary SS Education student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    I teach 8th US & 10th World at an independent school in Philadelphia. #sschat
  • OsterEducator May 1 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    How do use Twitter in your social studies lessons for primary students? #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Back at you, Chris! Excited for this one & ready to pick up some new resources. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Great. How are you? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    @lweyerich Welcome to tonight's #sschat! Thanks for joining us, and hope we're helpful!
    In reply to @sssammie13, @lweyerich
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Right back at you, Chris! Always enjoy learning from you! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Jake from SC. First year, 5th grade SS and ELA teacher #sschat
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Emily from NY. 7th grade US history. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Welcome, Jacob! First year! How's it going? #sschat
    In reply to @MrRoden94
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Apologies in advance - first-time hosting chat...Here goes the first question. #sschat
  • grantmsmith90 May 1 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Grant Smith, 8th grade US History, Katy, TX #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi, #sschat, from Mary in CO. I'll be in and out tonight, kind of like in and out of consciousness?
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Scott, HS World & US History teacher, LA, CA. Love goal-setting strategies and using SRSD Instruction in writing #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Happy teacher appreciation week! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    A1) Definitely got lot of help w/ my writing in my undergrad & grad history courses. Active vs passive voice, writing clearly, etc. #sschat
  • grantmsmith90 May 1 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    I learned what good writing was from a college professor...she broke my writing down and then built it back up again! #sschat
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1 I learnt through practising writing and reading a lot! The more academic papers I read, the better my writing got! #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1. Had a great 6th grade teacher who recognized I had an interest & worked w/me. Grad school professors helped me a lot. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1 Lucky to have strong HS ELA dept who drilled the writing basics. Made college a breeze! (Anyone remember the Harbrace Handbook?) #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 freshman college year - never saw so much red! I swore to never let that happen to my students -and is why I grade wth purple pen #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1: I'm sure I absorbed a few things from MS and HS tchrs, but the one I remember best & revisit most is the inimitable @jbf1755 #sschat
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 From reading a lot of different types of texts. #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 I learned from a college prof who used Ss' essays as examples of what not to do. Ouch! Humbling but valuable grammar lessons. #sschat
  • jfahler May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Josh Fahler 10th gr. #whap in Pearland, TAX #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    I will be using this as an exemplar with my 10th & 11th grade students. Well done Tashia! #nced #sschat #teachwriting
    In reply to @kennycmckee, @BuncombeSchools
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Wonderful! Enjoy actively monitoring! 😄 #sschat
    In reply to @MrRoden94
  • sssammie13 May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Q1. I don't think I ever really learned what "good writing" was. It was more following rubric guidelines that were provided to me #sschat
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1. I feel that I got my best feedback on my writing and learned the most about "good writing" during my freshman year of college #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    maybe...did it have a red cover? #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • paigelank May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    I learned from my high school English teachers who put great importance on how to write strong essays&sampled what good writing is #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Agree that reading helps exponentially! I always wonder how Ss who don't read can ever write successfully. #sschat
    In reply to @owensemilyg
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hi Chris, getting ready for the final push to the end of the school year. Hope you are well. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Years ago, I had no idea how important writing would be to my career satisfaction. Wish I had passed message on to all students. #sschat
  • jfahler May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1 history courses and my senior thesis were my boot camp for writing I still am annoyed that I repeat my same mistakes often #sschat
  • DrProfGannan May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #sschat I'm Zach, 3rd year Sec. Ed at Mizzou
  • AssignmentHelpN May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat #kyadmin #sschat #DubChat 9 Points Professors Look for in a Term Paper https://t.co/TIlvLrRta3
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    I also don't use red! I grade in green. An ed professor once told me "green means go" so we could revise. Has stuck with me #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    in my WRICA class last semster, i learned that good writing conveys content specific info without distracting excess info #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Also being an immigrant as a little kid helped me want to be a good writer to make parents proud! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Agree. The more writing you see, the more you learn about punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc. #sschat
    In reply to @TheShoe_CMS, @owensemilyg
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Thanks Stu, I will look into it. I have done a few history movie clubs on the weekend and many Ss have shown up #sschat
    • ChitownStu May 1 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      Hey Scott, saw this book at #AERA17 and thought of you...
      In reply to @scottmpetri
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Yep, and full of writing rules/nuances. I was bad at superfluous commas (rule 21c). #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • sssammie13 May 1 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    I had the same experience my freshman year, unfortunately! How do you guide your students in their writing to avoid that? #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    I don't think that was something emphasized when I was in HS. But the college profs definitely pointed out passive voice. Eeek! #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 I mostly learned by reading. Then modeled my writing after those examples. Instructor in grad school gave me the best feedback. #sschat
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Ken from Western Oregon University #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Some people, who should know better, still do this, without knowing it #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    My MA thesis adviser had a field day w/my comma splices & superfluous commas. Still question myself when writing. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 Learned good writing by having my Eng/Journalism T tear me apart in front of HS newspaper staff. #toughlove #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Q2 might be a fire-cracker of a question, but here goes anyway... #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Break it down. Begin with thesis. Outline. Annotated works cited. PEER REVIEW and lots of writing throughout year - practice! #sschat
    In reply to @sssammie13
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    I'll never forget getting back 1st paper of 10th grade. T gave content/grammar grade. I made A/F....which meant a C. 😩 Learned fast! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    I had to write that Harbrace rule so 👏🏻 many 👏🏻 times 👏🏻. (But I finally figured it out). #sschat
    In reply to @TheShoe_CMS, @flipping_A_tchr
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    YEAH! Let's dig right into the controversies 12 minutes into the #sschat! [Michael Jackson eating popcorn]
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2 not evil at all - model@good writing. Then go beyond. Too many not taught good structure as solid foundation #sschat
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2: Learn it inside and out and then you can play around with it! You can't play a piano concerto until you master an etude! #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2. As w/anything,presenting many paths to a solution is beneficial. Sure, keep the 5-paragraph formula, but it's not the only way! #sschat
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Think I can decipher the Q from seeing Answers, but can't find Q1. Can somebody retweet it? #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Love that! #sschat
    In reply to @owensemilyg, @historycomics
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat Brittany from NJ joining a little late, 6th & 7th grade SS
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 5 paragraph essay is dead. Teach writing for a purpose with MEAL & RAFT prompts. https://t.co/93InAKR3Z9 #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2) Think 5 paragraph essay can be good model for Ss who lack confidence/skill but should not be end goal or only accepted format. #sschat
  • grantmsmith90 May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    The five paragraph essay has its place, but I don't think it should be a regular occurance. Build up to it to teach structure. #sschat
  • MrPowley May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 it's a cop out but depends on the goal of the assessment. That style also tends to suck the energy and interest away from a topic #sschat
  • Hist_simulation May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    ^DH#WW2 Aggressors Invade Nations PowerPoint & Keynote Presentation #sschat https://t.co/32SnHSRLmm
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Q1How did you learn what “good writing” is? (e.g., from your college prof? as a new teacher?) #sschat
    • caranowou May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
      Think I can decipher the Q from seeing Answers, but can't find Q1. Can somebody retweet it? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 Tentative yes but let's be careful: Do Ss know what a paragraph really is 1st? Why do we ask 4th graders to write multi-P pieces? #sschat
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2. structure is important in early stages of writing, but producing good content that promotes learning should take precedence #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 Good to learn the rules and structure, but Ss should also be taught other writing methods & allowed to be creative #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Hi #sschat Jackie from CT arriving a bit late to the party!
  • jfahler May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 I say no. From a teachers pov it is immensely easier to teach and grade formulaic writing to 150 Ss. See the AP history rubrics #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Doug from W. NYS. APUSH & World History. #sschat
  • sssammie13 May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I think the 5-paragraph essay is a good outline to start with, but encourage students once they're comfortable to break away from it #sschat
  • DrProfGannan May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2. Its just a game that needs played. Getting their pount across in just 5 paragraphs shows true knowledge. #sschat
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2. Yes it is a necessary evil; you have to learn to crawl before you can walk, so Ss need to learn the rules first, then shorten it #sschat
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 It's one form (and a useful template for future academic writing) but not the only form. Need to have many opportunities to write #sschat
  • grantmsmith90 May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Exactly! It should be a starting point and then build. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • bmdbq6 May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 five paragraph essays can be good to give students who want structure help but can limit more creative students #sschat
  • grantmsmith90 May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Amen! #sschat
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • paigelank May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2. I agree with what people have said that learning it inside and out, the how's of how to write by breaking it down before #sschat
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A3 The planning & brainstorming skills taught as part of the process are necessary. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    I am a HUGE fan of They Say, I Say https://t.co/AU6lxTqaQu excellent scaffolding of academic writing with voice #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A1 Combination of college courses and reading a plenty of good writing. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 5 para essay is a great intro to writing. Teaches Ss to organize/draft a cohesive product. (Just don't make it end-game) #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 Most Ss need the structure. It's scaffolding, isn't it? #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Wow. Surprised at some answers - agree to disagree and moves on... #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Our state testing doesn't require 5 para essay...I practice w/ it, then work with Ss on how to get point across outside of 5 paras. #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2 5 paragraph essay is a great place to start. Tinkering with it comes with experience. #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    This book helped me to get through my doc program. There is a HS edition too! #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    I'll second this recommendation! Great way to frame academic writing as a way of entering an "academic dialogue" Provides a purpose! #sschat
    In reply to @MsJWhiting
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    When S's ask "is this a 5 paragraph essay" I say only if you can intro, prove and conclude your thesis in 5 paragraphs #sschat
  • HarrySSchatz May 1 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Learned what "good writing" is through helpfull college professor and host teachers in the field. #sschat
    • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:15 PM EDT
      Q1How did you learn what “good writing” is? (e.g., from your college prof? as a new teacher?) #sschat
      • caranowou May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
        Think I can decipher the Q from seeing Answers, but can't find Q1. Can somebody retweet it? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: My fav number is 3 not 5: You can sit on chair with 3 legs but not less--your claim needs 3 supports but not less (sorry: fewer) #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Actually - my students never have less than six paragraphs - need a counter argument. #sschat
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Good point. In my SS classes most writing pieces are 3 paragraphs. Most single paragraphs need at least 3 main details. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Share your favorite techniques to teach solid writing. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Would this be too weird as beach/summer reading? #sschat #askingforafriend
    In reply to @scottmpetri, @MsJWhiting
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    I learned to write from college philosophy prof: write 10 pages, peer review, now make it 5 pages, now make it 2, now turn it in #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Good point, but that's more of a 7th/8th grade skill #sschat
    • historycomics May 1 @ 7:20 PM EDT
      Actually - my students never have less than six paragraphs - need a counter argument. #sschat
  • MidStatesCSS May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Access 1200 Hist/SS courses w/30k hrs of audio/video lecture from world-class universities, free to download #sschat https://t.co/SnYmbWkKVZ
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Shouldn't we be concerned w/quality rather than quantity anyway? Prove your thesis, take as long or little as you need. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Q3: I tend to use visual representations to help students remember/recall because it has the universal benefit of helping ESL/ELLs #sschat
  • 21stcmused May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Hi! David, Music Educator from SC. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Awesome summer read... that is when I read it... and mapped out a semester's worth of writing experiences for the start of the year! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A3) W/ struggling Ss, I used hamburger analogy. Intro & conclusion are buns, body pgphs patties, supporting details are fixings. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    I teach high school - they are encouraged to write more than six, but some still need the format #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Oooh counterarguments! I ask students to acknowledge it, but our 8th grade Ts build in the complete counterargument. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • owensemilyg May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    No! : ) And it's physically a small text. Fits perfectly in a beach bag! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @scottmpetri, @MsJWhiting
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A3. I do not have any at this time; I would love to learn some for next year! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Yes! That's why frankly I don't mind a really long single-paragraph answer like I used to. Did you prove your point? Great!! #sschat
    • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:21 PM EDT
      Shouldn't we be concerned w/quality rather than quantity anyway? Prove your thesis, take as long or little as you need. #sschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    I agree with you there. Ss need to learn to write a great paragraph before they move on to longer assignments. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    I don't think Ss would go through it. Better to give them skill builders and use book as prob-solving resource #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @MsJWhiting
  • vicpasquantonio May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Civil War’s Causes: Historians Largely United on Slavery, But Public Divided https://t.co/LuAJRAwyQA via @NewsHour #sschat #apush #hsgovchat
  • HarrySSchatz May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Q.2 I think that 5 paragraphs is a great start, but putting students to strict limitations could hurt student creativity and opinion #sschat
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A3 I used the hamburger poster at some point #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    "less substance and just babbling" I got enough of that from the content of today's news stories ;) #sschat
    • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:22 PM EDT
      Love this! Better to read a shorter, solid essay with good support & structure than a long one with less substance and just babbling.
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    If someone tweets that research papers are dead, then imma burn down this chat - just sayin #sschat
  • sssammie13 May 1 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A3. I don't have any right now, any have any good strategies to suggest? #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Yep. Ss are often befuddled by that kind of response. Ss: How long does this need to be? Me: Long enough to prove your point. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • 21stcmused May 1 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A1: I really learned how to write, while going through the many iterations of my dissertation. Hard work, but worth it! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    :) That is usually my response.#sschat
    In reply to @TheShoe_CMS, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    As an SS teacher w/ Ss who have different Eng tchers it's sometimes hard to reinforce a specific structure/tell them what's "wrong" #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A3 For body paragraphs w/ our struggling Ss, we use REEC (Restate, 2 pieces of evidence, conclude). Basic but a decent starting pt. #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A3 persuasive writing: "You are a boxer. Legs=support, stand tall, fists=knockout punch for ending, head=out-think your opponent" #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    I sent out a survey to PA history professors and dept chairs about writing to bring together secondary and post expectations #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Put away the matches! I love research papers. It's an important medium. I'm just on board w/supplementary presentation options. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • JudyArzt May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
  • teachpluralism May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Hi! Nina from DC, joining a little late. I teach 5th grade homeroom (Reading, Writing, SS) #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3 I use whatever my ELA team uses...lately that's TIDE (Thesis, Impt Details, Ending). #sschat
  • HarrySSchatz May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    I agree I think this is an awesome technique we can use in our class rooms! #sschat
    In reply to @paigelank
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Response was clear - #1 need was a full and organized argument. #sschat
  • RealRyanPeronto May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    good ideas! #sschat
    In reply to @paigelank
  • mustefaJ May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    there’s a tim + place for everything in all we do. Deep research is the best– & even better is when it’s funded :) #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • 21stcmused May 1 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Being a music teacher, I love this analogy! #sschat
    In reply to @KrystynaMVG
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3 an unfortunate one - PEE (make a POINT, show EVIDENCE & EXAMPLE) #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3 SRSD Instruction helps Ss by providing helpful mnemonics. https://t.co/Hq0J0LpTQc Follow @thinkSRSD for more. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Digital writing is important too - supporting a written argument with media and publishing it; great text https://t.co/NVDZgiDMrJ #sschat
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A3 Don't really use, but remember "OREO" for struggling readers & lower grades (opinion, reason for, example, restate opinion) #sschat
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    love this, interesting way to potentially connect with athletes in the class #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    I use similar analogy for quotes - quote sandwich = identifier (As the author says... etc.), quote, explanation. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    any visual aids posted in your classroom for that mnemonic?? #sschat
    • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
      A3 an unfortunate one - PEE (make a POINT, show EVIDENCE & EXAMPLE) #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Do you think that some of Ss' issue w/ this is ?s or prompts that don't really force them to make an argument? #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Great point! It helps for the students to have consistency, #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3. I intro. Mr. Fluff & Mr. Fit w/7th grade. Fluff spits superfluous words, Fit is lean/to the point. Silly...but it works. #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    .@historycomics , what's the one you guys use at wiss hs and ms? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    The boxer analogy also helped b/c they think the "punch" is most important, but boxers prepare their whole body for a fight #sschat
    In reply to @lweyerich
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    The punch starts in your toes; if it doesn't, you are doing it wrong! #sschat
    • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:28 PM EDT
      The boxer analogy also helped b/c they think the "punch" is most important, but boxers prepare their whole body for a fight #sschat
      In reply to @lweyerich
  • stephensonmused May 1 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A1: I really learned how to write, while going through the many iterations of my dissertation. Hard work, but worth it! #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    #2 was a basic timeline in heads. Not sure if it was quality of prompt. Know many respondents - don't think that was issue #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A3 -Not a memory device, but I tell Ss to always "dive, not snorkel" in their writing. #sschat
  • teachpluralism May 1 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    A2: We use the painted essay which is 4 paragraphs - great color coded structure to teach organizing writing #sschat https://t.co/uISyQRFLsm
  • madisonteacher May 1 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    The latest Social Studies & Education! https://t.co/SiUm7QhMK2 Thanks to @scottmpetri @TeachingLC @dwsteven #sschat #tlap
  • listenwiselearn May 1 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    WATCH this 30 minute webinar: Navigating Fake News in the Classroom? #newslit #engchat #sschat https://t.co/AKdzTbi5tO
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    #sschat TICAP and TEAEAC
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    I know sometimes I try to ensure that the prompts I give Ss require them to take a position or support a particular argument. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Consistency is key! 😄 Successful strategies help kids and Ts with good writing. #sschat
    In reply to @MrPereiraCA
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    My focus is "so what" - always choose a side and prove your point - otherwise, why bother? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Q4 is coming up! #sschat
  • stephensonmused May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A2: This answer's so good, I couldn't have said it any better (being a music teacher)! #sschat
    • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:14 PM EDT
      A2: Learn it inside and out and then you can play around with it! You can't play a piano concerto until you master an etude! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Yessssss! I'm all about "so what?" and "who cares?" :) #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    I know I've given some mediocre prompts in the past. Sometimes you don't know til you get weak responses then realize your own error #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @historycomics
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Going through some hopeful changes soon though. Fingers crossed #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    I've been using the @DBQProject curriculum for this & it structures the research process & writing process beautifully #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @DBQProject
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Sharing is caring, right? #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Good point. At some point, Ss should be able to do this themselves but I think that can take a while. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @historycomics
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Good for you! We make mistakes too - ok to share w/students. Don't punish their grades for our error #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @CHitch94
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Agreed @DBQProject provides some of the best training on teaching critical thinking that I have ever attended. #sschat
    • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      I've been using the @DBQProject curriculum for this & it structures the research process & writing process beautifully #sschat
      In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @DBQProject
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A4: The ones where students have been given choice and free range! You get the best and most passionate products that way! #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A4: writing historical fiction means S's are engaged in inquiry, researching, creatively crafting an argument; imagination! #sschat
  • bmdbq6 May 1 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A4 My favorite types of writings make students choose a aside and argue to defend their position #sschat
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A4 persuasive writing, historiographies, using multiple sources (& perspectives) to formulate written arguments #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A2a: personal essays/narratives help A's develop empathy by beginning w/ personal moment of reflection and finding bigger meaning #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    My all-time favorite was pulling away from content and using Star Wars comic to focus on textual evidence and organization #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A4) Use mini-DBQ type prompts w/ sources that provide some measure of conflicting views. Ask Ss to identify discrepancies & so what. #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A4 I think teaching historical narrative is the most neglected area of HS history instr. https://t.co/6nFdOyoEcl #sschat
  • stephensonmused May 1 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A4: Argumentative essays! My favorite falls under our "Music and Dissent" unit. Many SS references in that unit, by the way! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4 my students' Valley Forge & Constitution vs Tyranny @DBQProject pieces are consistently some of the best #sschat
    • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:33 PM EDT
      Agreed @DBQProject provides some of the best training on teaching critical thinking that I have ever attended. #sschat
      • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:32 PM EDT
        I've been using the @DBQProject curriculum for this & it structures the research process & writing process beautifully #sschat
        In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @DBQProject
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4. Writing from the another perspective, counter arguments, historiography, DBQ essays, digital writing, graphic novels. #sschat
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A4. My favs are opinion pieces that Ss get to choose their own topic for; it's nice seeing Ss share and defend their opinions #sschat
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Joining late - Amy Presley in OK. Fav type of writing is DBQs (but I always kick myself when I see the pile for scoring!) #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    23 years in HS social studies; this year I transitioned to HS library media (so lots of research writing!) #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    That's probably a large part of why many Ss think history="lists of facts" #sschat
  • paigelank May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Q4. In the class that I am student observing in, they do a lot of DBQ essays which makes them draw on old knowledge&support with new #sschat
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    We teach the students that "structure is your friend" regarding essay writing. #sschat
  • teachpluralism May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4: love persuasive essays -Ss research topics they care about + convince others to act! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Love that! I always say to not start "mid convo." Start from beginning bc reader needs quick intro before jumping in to discussion. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • StudentsHistory May 1 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A4) I like giving students the history & letting them connect to today though their writing. Let's me see their critical thinking #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Set up your opponent(reader)... don't throw all your best punches right away! #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Yes! I tell Ss toassume they are writing for someone pretty ignorant about topic. Assume reader is an idiot & spell everything out. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    So true. Sometimes the S brain is not on the same wavelength as the T brain. #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @CHitch94, @historycomics
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A4(b): always tease Ss about how Hist Ts are "Balony" pros - keep it simple & straight to the point. Get windy & I get distracted #sschat
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    We teach an organizational structure. Whether it's 3-5 paragraphs, structure matters. Learn it; apply to anything, in any subject. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    When Ss assume T will "know what they are talking about," that means I have to assume they know. I need evidence not assumptions. ;) #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    S's define their characters by answering these questions about the main ones: https://t.co/8l3bwyH2eu must provide citations #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Yep. My HS Ss need constrant reminders about defining academic terms. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A4: pre/post lesson quick writes-i love to be able to see how a students thinking progresses thru a lesson &how they apply that info #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    They use Google Maps and historical photos to develop setting #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I go a bit further - tell them to "pretend" that they think I am an idiot - explain it to me. #sschat I get some guilty giggles
    In reply to @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I feel like I'm forever reminding Ss that re-stating Q/prompt can help with introduction. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MarkoMarkolovic May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Last #apgov review in the books. Love how simple it is to record with the padcaster. #apgopo #govchat #sschat #hsgovtchat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Yes! I struggle with the random usage of "his", "they", "their", etc. Who are you talking about??? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    LOL I try to keep it to "your reader." Encourage them to have someone not expert read & see if it makes sense. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4 I prefer DBQs w/o any constructed response (short-answer ?s that follow each doc). Let the S ask the guiding questions. #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A4) I like using one image and have Ss write analytical pieces on what they see and what they've learned. #sschat
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Yes! I often write "instead of using 'it' just write what IT is!" #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    I usually name a teacher who teaches a completely different subject. Can your science/math teachers read and understand? #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4 I like to ask the S to take on an historical role and respond. Put them in someone else's shoes. Demos content knowledge. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Yes! And then define key terms, provide sense of time/place, tell us what point is w/o saying, "I am going to be writing about..." #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • teachpluralism May 1 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A4b: Ss wrote persuasive essays about if children should have the right to vote + we started w/pop up debates to practice our claims #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Middle schoolers (and certain adults) cannot be trusted with pronouns :) #sschat
    • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      Yes! I struggle with the random usage of "his", "they", "their", etc. Who are you talking about??? #sschat
      In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Yes yes - you are all clearly more professional than I - perhaps I am the idiot? Lol. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Any #sschat tweeps attending #cuerockstar History Teacher Edition? @USSHornetMuseum sleepover. https://t.co/qIo7iytlbW
  • caranowou May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Time to take my daughter to ballet. Thanks #sschat!
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    We also constantly emphasis that "what you say," and "how you say it" both matter. #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Liked Ss blogging for that reason. Writing for an authentic audience that may not know all they know. You have to explain. #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    That's why I love Circle of Viewpoints routine: https://t.co/1d9iqxoNq0 #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    @historycomics is the master. He has dozens of perfectly curated GIFs & comic JPGs #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane, @historycomics, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach, @historycomics
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A4 I also like to have Ss write in response to each other. Answer diff prompts then swap. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Sorry @highleyjane - I am THAT kid in class today! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Agree. In my online courses, Ss share work w/ other Ss so need to write clearly or other Ss will be asking lots of ?s. #sschat
    In reply to @TheShoe_CMS, @MsHolmesTeach, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    That and "In conclusion.." drive me bananas! #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Yes w/ them focusing on grouping docs to support each main point. #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    You knew it was coming... #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @highleyjane, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    YYYAAAAAASSSSSSSS #SSchat
    • historycomics May 1 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      You knew it was coming... #sschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @highleyjane, @CHitch94, @MsHolmesTeach
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    My students say I'm a savage. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    "It" and "they" mean nothing unless we know who "it" and "they" are. #sschat
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    I hand them a big fat sharpie to mark through those & them have them read to me exactly what follows. They realize they CAN write #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Just today they had to imagine they were reps of city-states in Anc. Greece, had to decide which alliance to join. #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Have used Circle of Viewpoints w/ choices of writing: letters to editor, letters home, poetry, blogs, music lyrics, diary entries. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    :) Mine used to say I was harder on their grammar/spelling than their English Ts. I took that as a compliment. :) #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach, @historycomics, @flipping_A_tchr
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    I so wish I taught with the whole #sschat crew. Our department meetings would be 🔥🔥🔥
    In reply to @historycomics, @CHitch94, @flipping_A_tchr
  • jshoja May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Tell students this isn't Twitter, you are allowed more than 180 characters, explain thoroughly! #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Can't believe it's almost over!!! #sschat
  • stephensonmused May 1 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Before I forget, I want to invite you to a new chat beginning tomorrow night. Please RT and follow us! #sschat
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    We put a question on the board one day - What did they trade with them, and how did it help him? Panicked, then they got the point. #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5. Bell-ringers, Exit tickets, sentence starters, blogging, peer-editing, partner writing. #sschat
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5: bit pieces - write the thesis & 1st supporting paragraph. Then just outline the rest. Swap around next run #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5 peer review. Focus skill. Outline. Do Nows. Answer in a thesis statement. Etc #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Somewhere along the way, I lost Q4. #oops #slacker #sschat
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A5 Doing just the right amount of revisions to make them feel like they are learning but not hopeless at perfecting a piece #sschat
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5: peering editing! My uni rhetoric prof made us get 2 peers to fix our work before he would look at it. Practice without marking! #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5: give more frequent opportunities, and only formally assess 1 (maybe 2) elements at a time for short pieces #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A6 Quick reflections work well. Just give feedback. No grade. #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5) Did a lot of Ss writing out good thesis statements & listing some evidence to support. Thesis dev is a struggle. #sschat
  • stephensonmused May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5: Journaling, daily warmup writing prompts #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5 build it in! Self-reflections, quick writes, project plans, essays. All are opportunities to write! #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Sometimes I do have them write a tweet - many think more is always better. Summary is a skill as well. #sschat
    In reply to @jshoja
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Thanks :) #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A5(b). Focus in one one skill at a time. Master it, then add another layer. Fewer errors = faster grading in the end on you #sschat
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Q5 - To clarify, I don't want to assume that we grade everything we assign...or... do you? #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    sometimes 1 great sentence > a whole paragraph, or essay #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A5) Did a lot of Ss writing out good thesis statements & listing some evidence to support. Thesis dev is a struggle. #sschat
  • bmdbq6 May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A5 short writings that can be be easily graded and feedback can be short #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A5 Require Ss to use online writing tools to focus on Hist T content not Eng T problems. https://t.co/2OC7sErDme #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    I've also had them answer in a paragraph, a sentence, a tweet, and a text. Summarize baby! #sschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Agree. No need to bury everyone in BS. If you know what you're talking about, just state it, support it, & move on. #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics, @jshoja
  • jshoja May 1 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Q6. Use Google Docs to have students write and/or review together #sschat
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    That's one thing I like about the CB rewrites - forces Ss to focus on thesis development #sschat
    • CHitch94 - Moderator May 1 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A5) Did a lot of Ss writing out good thesis statements & listing some evidence to support. Thesis dev is a struggle. #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    If students write every day, they're more likely to own the process than to expect teacher to correct every piece. #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    I ❤️ to do 7 word summaries. Ss have to dig deep to summarize historical events/figures/etc in only 7 words. #sschat
  • MrPereiraCA May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Need to go. Thanks to @highleyjane for hosting tonight. Great ?s & discussion. #sschat
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A5 Just starting with @Turnitin Revision Assistant. https://t.co/BzyqavH2pw #sschat Any other Hist Ts using it?
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    #sschat Me about grading all of the things:
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • ccassinelli May 1 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Join now #FutureReadyLibs & #Tlchat friends -- ideas shared today is not just for Librarians! Starting in 7 minutes! #Edchat #SSchat
  • WritingwDesign May 1 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Oh, here's an outstanding resource for teaching U.S. History >>> https://t.co/5PlKNRgbPZ #historychat #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Now who's being surly? #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @jshoja
  • STLinOK May 1 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    I preach "work smart, not hard". Often one GOOD paragraph can very a page full of writing #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Yes! Or one note - #sschat
    In reply to @jshoja
  • theASIDEblog May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    We use a recipe analogy. Make a list of ingredients for each reason in the thesis statement. The essay, how to cook it... #sschat
  • MrRoden94 May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A5. Morning writing prompts. Focuses on actually responding the prompt/question being asked #sschat
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    That's what my grad instructor said. Most people write too much. Less is more. #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @historycomics, @jshoja
  • lweyerich May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A5: again on quick writes- great way to get students writing more often, feels less heavy and gives opportunity to evaluate growth #sschat
    In reply to @highleyjane
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    How I feel about assigning research #sschat
  • jfahler May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A5 @Socrative is great for informal checks of AP SAQs and essay portions (eg just a thesis or evidence or) #sschat
  • johnsonmaryj May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Who has the best tweet? Why? Good focus for students. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    I gave out a test and many questions were allowed to be answered with ONE word only. Talk about brain sweat! #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    How I feel when I remember I have to grade research papers #sschat
  • TheShoe_CMS May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Out the door. Thanks for the good ideas #sschat. Thanks for hosting, @highleyjane
  • scottmpetri May 1 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    One of my favorite pieces to share with teachers. https://t.co/1KiaVekPnx #sschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @CHitch94, @historycomics, @jshoja
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    That's tough! I may have to borrow that idea! #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    last question! #sschat
  • KrystynaMVG May 1 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I have to go to the #MusEdChat Thanks everyone for a great experience! #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Me too! Whisper annotated works cited and I get all giggly #historynerd #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    "In conclusion, I wrote about the Crusades and they happened a long time ago." #sschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    but it must be the right word, or else #sschat
    In reply to @historycomics
  • highleyjane May 1 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    gotta read the archive to this chat later when I can look everything up! feeling mentally out of breath - but in a good way! #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    My rubric for research writing: https://t.co/km24NLCUZ4 #sschat
  • MrsRicklis May 1 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A6 It's never more 20% of the grade, but I always make a note for me if they lost points bc of grammar vs content. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Suddenly everyone was asking about hyphens. Can't-summarize-in-one-word-so-well #sschat
    In reply to @MsHolmesTeach
  • flipping_A_tchr May 1 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A6 probably badly #sschat
  • MsHolmesTeach May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A6 Base my rubric off our state testing rubric. Weighted for content, but mechanics still count some. Helps Ss know what to expect. #sschat
  • mollyannmyers May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Q6: Sometimes Ss writing is deceptively weaker b/c they are still learning the content. I don't grade wrtg w/ new content. #sschat
  • historycomics May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    OMG - I put memes on my test as stress relief - this is so going on!!!! #sschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • jfahler May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A6 Grammar is only important where meaning is lost or gained IMHO. It is too much to put on my and Ss plates. #sschat
  • KarenBlumberg May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Great incentive to pick up a book and read. --> "Trump: 'Why was there the Civil War?'" https://t.co/ccElRF0lPv #edchat #sschat #notnormal
  • GeoJo22 May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A6 The weight is heavily on the content but I always include gram/spelling. If I'm grading. Can't take away from the argument. #sschat
  • MsJWhiting May 1 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Research Writing Rubric as a Google Doc https://t.co/tKrwnyWoDW #sschat