3. Words and Sentences Show a sequence of three pictures line drawings.
Say, “Write something about each picture.” 3. Q words1
18 Writing for picture 1
Words 0–1 = 1; Words 2–3 = 2; Words 4–5 = 3;
Sentence = 4; Sentence with clauses = 5
Q words2 19
Writing for picture 2 Q words3
20 Writing for picture 3
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Appendix E. Multi-Strategy Lesson Pattern Summary
Multi-Strategy Method Teaching Patterns
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Teach one thing at a time.
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Use one learning mode at a time.
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Have a purpose so that students get the point. Story Track
Word-Building Track
Meaning
Mode
AnalysisSynthesis
Mode Teacher orchestrates Teacher
teaches
Focus on prose: Focus on elements:
In Context plus
Meaning Teacher sets the stage
Students in control of learning Out of Context lacks Meaning
Teacher in control; teach skills Students learn
Core:
Process—How?
Core:
Mastery of parts
Teacher Models, Students Do Teacher Teaches; Students Build
Theme Word Two Key Words
Lesson 1: Generate an Experience Story Lesson
1: Analysis and Synthesis
T Provides experience: lookdramamime T
Breaks down and Builds up word
S
Generate story
S Read break down and build up
T Writes story
S Clap break down and build up
T Reads story
T Teaches
Sentence-making word
S Read with T and individually
S Read Key Word in sentence
Lesson 2:
Listen to a Story and Read Alone
Lesson 2:
Learn Parts of Words
T Reads Listening Story fluently
S Compare and contrast
syllables
S Listen—predict events
S Find same syllables
S
Read Alone
S
Build new words
T Reads with each S, using the
Neurological Impress Method N.I.M.
Excerpt from Stringer, Mary. 1992a. “How does the Multi-Strategy Method fit?” Read 27:11–20.
Lesson 3:
Read the Shared Book
Lesson 3:
Build New Words T Introduces
Big Book S
Learn syllables—games
S Predict picture content
S Build words—games
T Reads naturally
S Read
words in context
S Read with T and individually
S Read, break and build new words
S Answer comprehension
questions
Lesson 4:
Write Creatively
Lesson 4:
Write Accurately
T Introduces Writing
T Dictates syllables, words, sentences S
Draw pictures S Write and check spelling
S Write creative stories S Correct spelling
S
Do Not Copy
story from BB or books
T Encourages and hears stories
S Read own stories
Students integrate these two tracks by using elements in the Story Track in reading and
writing and by using meaning in the Word-Building Track to build new words.
Note: Details of lessons found in Stringer and Faraclas 1987. Discussion of NIM in Stringer 1988.