OCTOBER
1-2,
2014
The University of Georgia College of Education Presents
University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
Strategic Instruction Model ®
Sentence Writing Strategy Workshop
This two-day workshop will introduce teachers to the founda ons of the Strategic
Instruc on Model® (SIM®) and will prepare them to implement research-based
interven ons to help students acquire strategies for wri ng and edi ng sentences for
effec ve wri en communica on. The Sentence Wri ng Strategy series, a two-part
program that includes the Fundamentals and Proficiency levels, is targeted towards
students in grades 4 through 12 who struggle with wri en expression. In addi on to a wri ng
strategy, students are taught 14 sentence formulas used to create four types of sentences:
• simple • compound • complex • compound-complex
Location
UGA River’s Crossing, Athens, GA
Registration starts at 8:00 am, Class from 8:30-5:00
Cost
$275
Registration fee includes, parking pass, 2 instructor’s manuals, 2 student lessons books,
packets of training materials, as well as supplemental handouts and power points sent
electronically following the workshop to augment instruction. Successful completion of
this workshop will provide 1 PLU for eligible participants.
Registration Deadline
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Registration fees are non-refundable after September 18th.
Lunch
Participants are on their own for a one-hour lunch break; it is suggested that
restaurants near River’s Crossing be considered in the interest of time.
Registration & Contacts
www.coe.uga.edu/events
Melanie Baer, [email protected] or 706.542.4556
Beth Massey, [email protected] or 706.542.8799
Kathy Boyle-Gast, [email protected]
Fundamentals
Capital le er
End punctua on
Subject ● Ac on verb
Linking verb ● Helping verb
Infini ve ● Preposi onal phrase
Main subject ● Complete subject
Adjec ve ● Adverb
Simple sentence structures
Proficiency
Independent clause
Compound sentence
Coordina ng conjunc on
Comma ● Dependent clause
Complex sentence
Subordina ng conjunc on
Semi-colon
Compound-Complex sentence
Communication Sciences & Special Education, SIM® Professional Developer
Please note: Implementation and use of most materials from the Strategic Instruction Model ® ,
such as those provided for this two-day workshop, require instruction by a University of Kansas
Center for Research on Learning (KUCRL) approved Professional Developer. Participants in these
Sentence Writing Strategy sessions will receive two Instructor Manuals, two books of reproducible
Student Materials, and will be able to instruct their students in the strategy. It is suggested that
co-teachers attend the session together.
Participants interested in learning how to be a professional developer can contact the KUCRL at:
[email protected]
Office of Outreach & Engagement
110 Carlton Street
G-10 Aderhold Hall . Athens, GA 30602