Most classroom assignments require students to think and write in the following ways

These tools assist students in completing assignments. They will use the graphic organizers to improve the structure and clarity of their thinking. They can use the signal words and phrases to develop and refine their speaking and writing.

The Ways We Express Our Thinking cards are designed to support English learners in gaining proficiency in the language of academic classroom assignments.  As students learn to use the frames and stems on the card, their confidence increases, and they become more effective speakers and writers.