Case Study

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Written Expression: Grades 2–5 Level B • Case 2

CASE STUDY

Background Student: Henry Age: 10 .4 Grade: 5 Focus: Persuasive Writing

Scenario Henry is an outgoing boy who does well in all his classes; however, recently he has been demonstrating some negative behaviors in writing class . Henry’s teacher, Ms . Faz, has heard (on multiple occasions) Henry saying, “I can’t do this! I hate writing!”

During a conference with Henry, he tells Ms . Faz that he used to like to write, but this year the assignments seem a lot harder . When the teacher gives him a writing assignment, he has no idea where to begin . Ms . Faz has the following instructional goal:

• Given a writing prompt, Henry will write a persuasive essay, clearly articulating his point of view, providing supporting arguments, and refuting opposing arguments .

Possible Activities • Planning and Organizing Strategies: Persuasive Essays

! ! AssignmentAssignment 1 . Read the Introduction and the Planning and Organizing Strategies: Persuasive Essays STAR

sheet for the possible strategies . 2 . Explain how each of the two writing strategies could be used to assist Henry in reaching his

instructional goal . 3 . Ms . Faz was planning to teach her students the STOP and DARE strategy . Do you think this

strategy will help Henry met his goal? Why or why not? 4 . Decide on two self-regulatory statements that Ms . Faz could use when modeling the strategy

for Henry .

I think we should have home work for these reasons. We can learn. It will help us on are homework. It will help me. I will be may be board but it will help me because I will learn more. I like math homework especially unless I have to write about math. I like that I can be alone when I do my homework. I’m happy that we have homework. I will improve in school if I have homework. I like homework because it can be fun. I feel so happy because we have homework.