This routine helps learners engage with and make meaning from text with a particular focus on capturing the essence of the text or “what speaks to you.” However, the power and promise of this routine lies in the discussion of why a particular word, a single phrase, and a sentence stood out for each individual in the group as a catalyst for discussions.
| Thinking Routine | Description | Key Thinking Tasks | What to Use | Technology Applications |
| Sentence Phrase Word pg 207-213 |
Text-based routine to identify what was important or meaningful |
Making connections |
eBooks (MackinVia or Follett Shelf) |
Adobe Spark |
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, Illustrations by Kadir Nelson (Formats: eBook MackinVia and print book available for library checkout)
Before Reading- Show the book cover, have the students predict what they think the book is about using See-Think-Wonder with Nearpod Collaborate or Padlet. After students have shared their predictions, read the forward of the book. Have the students add an additional Wonder
During Reading- Use the Sentence-Phrase Word graphic organizer. While the teacher reads the poem, students will record a sentence, phrase, and word that is meaningful.
After Reading- Have the students justify why they chose their Sentence-Phrase-Word. Ask students to share their responses either in whole group or small groups.
Closing Task, Students will write a summary by making an acrostic poem from the word they selected from the book.