Sentence Phrase Word

The Sentence Phrase Word routine helps learners to:

      • engage with and make meaning from text with a particular focus on capturing the essence of the text
      • engage in enhanced discussion while drawing attention to the power of language
Sentence_Phrase_Word.pdf
Sentence_Phrase_Word_Template.pdf

Documenting Thinking

In this routine, students are generally sharing their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. This allows the class to build on the group's thinking and often results in richer discussions.

It can be very useful to document the thinking at each stage. If you are wanting to document thinking as your students engage with the routine Sentence Phrase Word then this template may be useful.

the routine in action

Here are some examples of how this routine can be used across the curriculum:

  • English: examining a text and looking at the key message
3_STW & SPW.VOB

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