Theatrical sense of serious (as opposed to popular or comic) is attested from 1895; vaudeville slang straight man first attested 1923. Go straight in the underworld slang sense is from 1919; straighten up become respectable is from 1907. Straight arrow decent, conventional person is 1969, from archetypal Native American brave name. To keep a straight face first recorded 1897; straight shooter is from 1928; straight-edge as a punk subculture is attested by 1987.
The Turn and Talk strategy provides students scaffolded support while they formulate ideas and share their thinking. This strategy allows students to share their thinking in a low-risk setting and verbalizing their thinking aids in their understanding in language this is familiar. To implement the Turn and Talk strategy follow these steps: 1. Determine strategic partners. 2.
Routines and Procedures: Turn and Talk. One of the procedures that I use in each and every content area is Turn and Talk. This strategy is used throughout the day-at whole group meeting time, at tables during class discussions as well as in small group. In order for it to be done correctly, it must be introduced correctly. If not, it may be misused as social time...trust me! (Been there, done that!).