1. TM © 2007 www.MakesSenseStrategies.com P.O. Box 267 Lillian, Al 36549 (251) 961-2407 Provide an array of research validated teaching tactics for using MSS instructional resources that feature… Brain-based Learning Instruction Differentiated Instruction Backwards Planning for Differentiating Curriculum Strategic Instruction STRATEGYsheets 4 LEARNING GOsheets 4 LEARNING SMARTsheets 4 LEARNING Provide 3 kinds of scientific research validated instructional resources for teaching K-12 learning standards

2. STRATEGYsheets SMARTsheets S equences C ompare / Contrast I nvestigating Strategies D esigning Instruction Strategies S ocial Literacy E ssential Understandings V ocabulary M ath Literacy P rocess Writing Strategies R eading Comprehension Strategies S chool-wide Implementing Strategies C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 Feature tools for structuring or organizing information Feature tools for facilitating depth, breadth, and accuracy of knowledge about a topic Feature highly strategic approaches to important tasks

3. STRATEGYsheets SMARTsheets S equences C ompare / Contrast I nvestigating Strategies D esigning Instruction Strategies S ocial Literacy E ssential Understandings V ocabulary M ath Literacy P rocess Writing Strategies R eading Comprehension Strategies S chool-wide Implementing Strategies C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 Each area provides a variety of choices of specific tools

4. STRATEGYsheets SMARTsheets S equences Steps …… Cycles …… Processes …… Sequence of Events C ompare / Contrast Venns …… Matrix (simple) …… Matrix & conclusions …… Matrix & double-conclusions Planning Investigations …… Implementing Investigations …… Communicating Findings …… Evaluating I nvestigating Strategies Instructional Planning …… Instructional Strategies …… Assessment Strategies D esigning Instruction Strategies Behavior Literacy …… Character Building …… Perspective Taking …… Self-control …… Self-advocacy …… Behavior Analysis S ocial Literacy Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena E ssential Understandings Word Frames …Word Connections …… LINCS mnemonics …… Semantic Tables …… Synetics …… Scavenger Hunts …… Critical Features …… Word Castles V ocabulary Mathematical Concepts …… Computational Processes …… Rules / Theorems M ath Literacy Level 1 …… Level 2 …… Level 3 …… Level 4 …… Level 5 …… Supplemental: Descriptive …… Narrative …… Expository …… Persuasive P rocess Writing Strategies Phonics …… Story Grammar …… Literary Analysis …… Story Problem …… Questions …… Inferences …… Predictions …… Text Perusal R eading Comprehension Strategies Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors …… Planning Implementation of Innovation …… Evaluating Implementation Fidelity …… Examining Impact S chool-wide Implementing Strategies CE frames …… CE webs C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) 1-Main Idea ……2-Main Ideas ……3-Main Ideas …… 4-Main Ideas …… 6-Main Ideas …… 8-Main Ideas P rofessional Development A rticles A cknowledgments Authors TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 Each area provides a variety of choices of specific tools

5. STRATEGYsheets SMARTsheets S equences Steps …… Cycles …… Processes …… Sequence of Events C ompare / Contrast Venns …… Matrix (simple) …… Matrix & conclusions …… Matrix & double-conclusions Planning Investigations …… Implementing Investigations …… Communicating Findings …… Evaluating I nvestigating Strategies Instructional Planning …… Instructional Strategies …… Assessment Strategies D esigning Instruction Strategies Behavior Literacy …… Character Building …… Perspective Taking …… Self-control …… Self-advocacy …… Behavior Analysis S ocial Literacy Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena E ssential Understandings Word Frames …Word Connections …… LINCS mnemonics …… Semantic Tables …… Synetics …… Scavenger Hunts …… Critical Features …… Word Castles V ocabulary Mathematical Concepts …… Computational Processes …… Rules / Theorems M ath Literacy Level 1 …… Level 2 …… Level 3 …… Level 4 …… Level 5 …… Supplemental: Descriptive …… Narrative …… Expository …… Persuasive P rocess Writing Strategies Phonics …… Story Grammar …… Literary Analysis …… Story Problem …… Questions …… Inferences …… Predictions …… Text Perusal R eading Comprehension Strategies Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors …… Planning Implementation of Innovation …… Evaluating Implementation Fidelity …… Examining Impact S chool-wide Implementing Strategies CE frames …… CE webs C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) 1-Main Idea ……2-Main Ideas ……3-Main Ideas …… 4-Main Ideas …… 6-Main Ideas …… 8-Main Ideas P rofessional Development A rticles A cknowledgments Authors TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 Each area provides a variety of choices of specific tools Selecting one of these types of tools provides access to a range of options For example, selecting “Story Grammar” provides access to a range of STRATEGYsheets that can be used to teach students about Story Grammar and increase reading comprehension skills

6. Selecting “COLOR” provides access to in interactive color STRATEGYsheet.

7. Information can be noted on the STRATEGYsheet via keyboard Where the Wild Things Are Pictures can be imported

8. Selecting “Black-line” provides access to in interactive black & white STRATEGYsheet.

10. Selecting various topics that appear in blue font provides access to samples of how teachers and students have used the SMARTsheets.

12. STRATEGYsheets SMARTsheets S equences Steps …… Cycles …… Processes …… Sequence of Events C ompare / Contrast Venns …… Matrix (simple) …… Matrix & conclusions …… Matrix & double-conclusions Planning Investigations …… Implementing Investigations …… Communicating Findings …… Evaluating I nvestigating Strategies Instructional Planning …… Instructional Strategies …… Assessment Strategies D esigning Instruction Strategies Behavior Literacy …… Character Building …… Perspective Taking …… Self-control …… Self-advocacy …… Behavior Analysis S ocial Literacy Person Group Place Geography Event Process Theory Idea Debate Issue Policy War Belief Problem Invention Phenomena E ssential Understandings Word Frames …Word Connections …… LINCS mnemonics …… Semantic Tables …… Synetics …… Scavenger Hunts …… Critical Features …… Word Castles V ocabulary Mathematical Concepts …… Computational Processes …… Rules / Theorems M ath Literacy Level 1 …… Level 2 …… Level 3 …… Level 4 …… Level 5 …… Supplemental: Descriptive …… Narrative …… Expository …… Persuasive P rocess Writing Strategies Phonics …… Story Grammar …… Literary Analysis …… Story Problem …… Questions …… Inferences …… Predictions …… Text Perusal R eading Comprehension Strategies Analysis of Assets & Inhibitors …… Planning Implementation of Innovation …… Evaluating Implementation Fidelity …… Examining Impact S chool-wide Implementing Strategies CE frames …… CE webs C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) 1-Main Idea ……2-Main Ideas ……3-Main Ideas …… 4-Main Ideas …… 6-Main Ideas …… 8-Main Ideas P rofessional Development A rticles A cknowledgments Authors TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 Remember… each of these areas provides a variety of choices for specific tools

13. D esigning Instruction Strategies STRATEGYsheets overview SMARTsheets overview S equences C ompare / Contrast I nvestigating Strategies S ocial Literacy E ssential Understandings V ocabulary M ath Literacy P rocess Writing Strategies R eading Comprehension Strategies C ause / Effect H ierarchic (whole-to-part-to-whole) TM Techniques and Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Processing Information in Engaging and Meaningful Ways GOsheets overview © 2007 All Rights Reserved Makes Sense Strategies, LLC P.O. Box 267 Lillian, AL 36549 (251) 961-2407 For a brief explanation / overview of each type of MSS tool and to view samples, click on any of the topics S chool-wide Implementing Strategies L earning Strategies