A simple strategy to strengthen student writing
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Hi Reader, Do your students struggle to back up their ideas with solid evidence? One quick tip that has really helped my middle school students write stronger answers in Social Studies is using the C.E.R. framework—Claim, Evidence, Reasoning. Here’s how it works:
This simple structure not only helps students avoid vague responses but also pushes them to think critically about the connections between evidence and ideas. I often model the process, then give them sentence starters until they feel confident doing it on their own. If you’d like ready-to-use graphic organizers, prompts, and rubrics that guide students through C.E.R. writing in Social Studies, I’ve created a few resources you might find helpful:
Hope this tip helps your students explain their thinking more clearly! Happy teaching, P.S. If you have any suggestions for resources, please feel free to send me an email to let me know what you'd love to see in my store. |
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