Group problem solving required.

In a classroom today students were doing this activity orally. They had to select the ending for the sentence.


I like lunch-time at school,  but ...
Their choices were

 • my mother is nice.

 • we get to go outside. 

• the salad bar is delicious. 

• I hate going in the yard when it rains. 

• Fast & Furious is my favorite movie.

One kid says, “I like lunchtime at school, but we get to go outside. “

 Now this is definitely a ‘change in direction' (of sorts) , but it is clear the student does not understand the  relationship between the two clauses. On the spot the teacher (and I) could not think  how to explain it well.

Here is the question, and I'd really appreciate you giving this some serious  thought and responding. It is real situation that we have to have thought through, and it's part of our ongoing work to develop  our own metacognition.

The question. 
 How might you explain to a student (in as plain English as possible) why this (or indeed the other alternatives that are not correct) is  not right. You may prefer to write what makes an ending correct if this is easier for you.
 If you want to add to another's  response or comment on any of them , please do so.
Thanks in anticipation.

Help Needed

I am working on some activities  to scaffold the argument writing. One activity students really struggle with is generalizing evidence or specific reasons into more general reasons  It is the same skill as determining sub-headings or categories in the informational writing.
If you are able to help me create some worksheets for these activities I would be grateful. There are five 'levels' (simply different types of activities) . I have uploaded models of each level to my personal website (this saves me uploading to multiple Gdrives), which is where you will find the file if you are able to help.
I think the kids are going to need a lots of practice with this, so the more the better. The activities will also have students practicing key words, phrases symbols and abbreviations.
Email me, or comment here with any ideas or questions.If you are not yet following this blog, can you please do so, as I hope to use it frequently.
Thanks
Coop / Ros

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