Reinforcing Language
| Scene | Instead of... | Try... |
|---|---|---|
| A student uses a new writing skill. | "Good job!" | "I notice you used a simile here that helps the reader feel how tense the scene was." |
| A class is quiet and focused for a whole science period. | "I love how quiet the room was and how busily everyone was working." | "Did you notice how quiet the room was and how busily everyone was working?" |
| Some students are remembering their task while others aren't. | "Reid and Tran followed the directions. Let's see, who else?" | "I see some names on the sign-up board. Who can remind us of the sign-up procedure?" |
| A student has been doing research for a history project. | "Nice job with your note-taking." | "I see you wrote the main ideas in our own words and carefully noted where you got the information." |
| Students are gathering supplies needed for science class. | "Let's see which tables can get their supplies together the fastest." | "I see lots of supplies being gathered. We'll begin when every table is ready." |
| A student has built a model of the solar system. | "This is A+ work!" | "You paid attention to every detail in this model." |