Apply the They-Say/I-Say framework to enter academic conversation (Graff & Birkenstein; CCSS W.8.1.a; W.8.1.b)
Exercise Difficulty 5 ~12 min eng.g8.f.ex_48

Template Customize

Prompt

Choose 2 They-Say/I-Say templates. CUSTOMIZE each (replace the scaffold language with your own voice while preserving the move). Then use each customized template in a synthesis paragraph.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
2 templates customized + 2 paragraphs using them + moves preserved = mastery
Hints
  1. Templates are scaffolds — customize them into your voice.
  2. Preserve the MOVE (acknowledgment, agreement, synthesis) while changing the words.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Customizes wording but loses the move.
  • Stays too close to original template language.