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Using examples to identify a strength: school support outline
Grades 6–8 · Ready-made original
Using examples to identify a strength: school support plan
Support focus
Use a specific action to explain a possible strength.
Example situation
During a club project, Niko checks that everyone has the directions, notices a missing supply, and tries a second design when the first one fails. Niko says, 'I did not do anything special.' Other group members noticed several useful actions.
Student words or action
Niko shared directions, noticed a missing supply, and tried another design. Each is a specific useful action.
Adult response
“Which question should we check first? We can leave unknown information marked unknown.”
A supported practice
A student checks a source link before the team includes it.
What action supports a strength statement?
An example response: “I checked information instead of guessing.”
A second practice
A student changes a design after a partner points out an unclear part.
What action supports a strength statement?
An example response: “I used feedback to improve the design.”
Student check-in page
Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.
Choose one story. What action supports a strength statement?
Support choices
□ Read the direction together □ Show one example □ Write the question instead of saying it □ Practice with an adult □ Watch first, then choose whether to try
A brief check-in
Question: What action supports a strength statement?