Agenda:Short Answer Responses

Essential Question for the day: How do I effectively communicate what I want to say?

•No SSR today•Cornell Notes: Short Answer/paragraph writing•Station Work: Improving paragraphs

Use your own paper and set up your Cornell notes –just follow the instructions in your “Notes” section of your portfolio on Cornell Notes:

1. Write your heading in the top left2. Write the Essential Question at the

top:EQ: How do I effectively communicate what I want to say?

3. Draw a line across the bottom and label “Summary”

4. Now draw a line up the left and label “Key Points”

That’s it!

As always, when notes are taken, they are a grade. You will turn these in when the bell rings as an ext ticket – you cannot leave if you have no notes!

Set up your Cornell Notes

Short Answer ResponseHow do I answer this question man??

Essential Question for the day: How do I effectively communicate what I want to say?

S.E.E. Method

•Statement (& signal phrase)

•Evidence•Explanation

• STATEMENT (& signal phrase) = State the answer to the question. Make your STATEMENT about the issue.

Then Signal that evidence is coming with a signal phrase.

• EVIDENCE= Example time: Offer a quote that works to prove your statement

• EXPLANATION= Now Explain HOW the quote proves the POINT you made in your STATEMENT, so that it relates to your answer.

S.E.E. it!

STATEMENT: Top bun.Start with the answer to the question. (Add some ketchup and mustard and special sauce = To signal that evidence is coming, add signal phrases: “According to the author, …” “This is seen when so-and-so says…,” “For example, the article states…”, and so on )

EVIDENCE: The meat and the flavor.Add evidence and details that support your answer. (Be sure that burger ain’t dry. To make a tasty burger, introduce evidence with signal phrases: “According to the author, …” “This is seen when so-and-so says…,” “For example, the article states…”, and so on)

EXPLANATION: Bottom bun, so it doesn’t all fall apart.Explain why that evidence proves your point.

S.E.E. it? Tasty

TOP BUN: You Try! Make Your STATEMENT!

Today, an old skinny man sits alone on a park bench. People passing by fail to recognize that his dusty and tattered hat quietly rests on his rounded head. Thin, grey straw-like hairs poke their way from under the brim of the dusty, tattered hat waiting for someone to gift him with a simple glance. Two contemplative eyes calmly speak of hope even though hope seems to pass him by. From under a broad and wrinkled forehead that looks like a farmer's plowed field he silently searches for even one gentle smile.

STATEMENT (1st sentence of

answer):

This paragraph _______________________________________________

.

Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe?

• In other words, you must begin your sentence with some phrases signaling that you’re about to give some evidence, such as:

GET IT IN YOUR HEAD—Just EMBED your quotes!! Begin all quotes with an

signal phrase!

What’s the 2nd part of a short answer question? Don’t forget your mustard and your ketchup -- S = Signal that you’re about to give some evidence using a Signal Phrase

•According to the author,“…”•This is seen when the character says,“…”•For example, the article states, “…”

•I know this because the author states,“…”•This is illustrated when, “…” “•This is seen when the author says, “…”

DO NOT begin the sentence with a quote mark.

THE MEAT: You Try! How will you SIGNAL your EVIDENCE?

Signal (choose a signal phrase to start

off your quote): ________________________________________,EVIDENCE: Add relevant quotes:

________________________________________.

Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe?

Need a Signal Phrase?(“For example, the author states,” “This is seen when,” “This is shown when,” “According to the writer,” “When the author says ______ this shows…”)

Today, an old skinny man sits alone on a park bench. People passing by fail to recognize that his dusty and tattered hat quietly rests on his rounded head. Thin, grey straw-like hairs poke their way from under the brim of the dusty, tattered hat waiting for someone to gift him with a simple glance. Two contemplative eyes calmly speak of hope even though hope seems to pass him by. From under a broad and wrinkled forehead that looks like a farmer's plowed field he silently searches for even one gentle smile.

BOTTOM BUN: You Try! Hold it together. EXPLAIN HOW your quote supports the STATEMENT you made!

Today, an old skinny man sits alone on a park bench. People passing by fail to recognize that his dusty and tattered hat quietly rests on his rounded head. Thin, grey straw-like hairs poke their way from under the brim of the dusty, tattered hat waiting for someone to gift him with a simple glance. Two contemplative eyes calmly speak of hope even though hope seems to pass him by. From under a broad and wrinkled forehead that looks like a farmer's plowed field he silently searches for even one gentle smile.

EXPLAIN (the connection to your point. Do more than just restate the quote or restate your statement. Fully explain your quote. This is the heart of the paragraph):

This quote shows________________________________________________.

Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe?

STATEMENT: Top bun.The paragraph seems to describe a lonely old man.

EVIDENCE: The meat and the flavor.For example, the author says things like he “sits alone” and people “fail to recognize . . . his dusty and tattered hat” and he waits “for someone to gift him with a simple glance” and “one gentle smile.”EXPLANATION: Bottom bun, so it doesn’t all fall apart.Through his constant waiting and the way everyone ignores him, the reader sees how sad and isolated the man seems to feel. From his neglected clothes to his expectant patience, we see the sad hope of this skinny old man.

Question: What does the paragraph mostly describe?

STATION 1 STATION 3 STATION 6GERALDINE BRANDON COLTARIANA ROB QUINTONLUIS T. DARON AARONCAITLIN KATHRYN CHRIS S.BEHRENS NATALIE

STATION 2 STATION 4 STATION 5WYATT LUIS C. DONALDCHRIS C. SANDRA RUBENRYAN KEITHA BAILEYJESUS KAILEY BRITTANYJOSH NATHAN

1. Find your name & station2. In the “Journal” tab of your portfolio, start a new entry with: *MLA heading & *Title: “Evidence Stations”

3. Take your portfolios & record answers in the “Journal” tab, 4. Wait to rotate 5. 10 min. at each station

Use your notes to refer to as we work in stations: NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked before you can go

NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked

before you can go

1. Find your name & station2. In the “Journal” tab of your portfolio, start a new entry with: *MLA heading & *Title: “Evidence Stations”

3. Take your portfolios & record answers in the “Journal” tab, 4. Wait to rotate 5. 10 min. at each station

Use your notes to refer to as we work in stations: NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked before you can go

NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked

before you can go

STATION 1 STATION 3 STATION 6BRIAN A. DIANA NOXJULIA JASON ISABELLEDANIEL MARCUS JEFFREYADRIENNE BRYAN O. HANNAH

ZACH

STATION 2 STATION 4 STATION 5HALEY JOSH L. SASHAMORGAN AJ HUNTERCARLOS ETHAN CONNORDILLON KATIE SYLVIA

NATHAN JORGE