Describing methods — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 7 · Lesson 20 · blocked
If you cannot say how you did it, you cannot report what you found.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a sample of — a small part taken
data were collected — facts were gathered
participants — the people studied
a control group — the untreated group
variables — things that change
procedure — the steps
randomly selected — chosen by chance
under controlled conditions — kept the same
replicate — repeat exactly
reliable — can be trusted
MATCH — watch forRecognition only. A child can do this by elimination without meaning anything by the word, which is why it is rung one and not the whole sheet.

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a control group, a sample of, data were collected, participants, procedure, randomly selected, reliable, replicate, under controlled conditions, variables.
Word bank: a control group, a sample of, data were collected, participants, procedure, randomly selected, reliable, replicate, under controlled conditions, variables.
a sample of fifty was tested.
data were collected each Monday.
participants answered a survey.
a control group received no change.
We measured two variables.
The procedure took ten minutes.
Names were randomly selected.
Tests ran under controlled conditions.
We replicated the experiment.
The method proved reliable.
CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: blocked. All gaps come from today's set.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.
Expect the FULL sentence on the line, not just the missing word. A one-word answer is incomplete — ask for it again.
Because ___, the a sample of ___.
Because rain, the a sample of rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
We use a sample of when ___.
We use a sample of when rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “partial”, and it shrinks each time this unit returns until there is no frame at all — the child should be able to feel it coming off.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 4 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
a sample of
A sample of fifty was tested.model — their own sentence will differ and should
data were collected
Data were collected each Monday.model — their own sentence will differ and should
participants
Participants answered a survey.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a control group
A control group received no change.model — their own sentence will differ and should
variables
We measured two variables.model — their own sentence will differ and should
procedure
The procedure took ten minutes.model — their own sentence will differ and should
randomly selected
Names were randomly selected.model — their own sentence will differ and should
under controlled conditions
Tests ran under controlled conditions.model — their own sentence will differ and should
replicate
We replicated the experiment.model — their own sentence will differ and should
reliable
The method proved reliable.model — their own sentence will differ and should
PRODUCE — watch forThe printed target is the LOTF move: the child can see what a full answer looks like instead of guessing how much is enough. The Today's frame ration is 2 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.