Agenda: Short Answer Responses

1. 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

2. Set up your Cornell Notes Use your own paper and set up your Cornell notes –just follow the instructions in your “Notes” section of your portfolio on Cornell Notes: • Write your heading in the top left • Write the Essential Question at the top: • EQ: How do I effectively communicate what I want to say? • Draw a line across the bottom and label “Summary” • 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!

3. Short Answer Response How do I answer this question man?? Essential Question for the day: How do I effectively communicate what I want to say?

4. S.E.E. Method • Statement (&signal phrase) • Evidence • Explanation

5. S.E.E. it! • 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. Memorize

6. S.E.E. it? Tasty 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.

7. 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 _______ ____________________ ____________________. TOP BUN: You Try! Make Your STATEMENT! Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe?

8. 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 • In other words, you must begin your sentence with some phrases signalingthat you’re about to give some evidence, such as: • I know this because the author states,“…” • This is illustrated when, “…”“ • This is seen when the author says, “…” • According to the author,“…” • This is seen when the character says,“…” • For example, the article states, “…” GET IT IN YOUR HEAD—Just EMBED your quotes!! Begin all quotes with an signal phrase! DO NOT begin the sentence with a quote mark.

9. THE MEAT: You Try! How will you SIGNAL your EVIDENCE? Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe? 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. Signal (choose a signal phrase to start off your quote): ____________________ ____________________, EVIDENCE: Add relevant quotes: ____________________ ____________________. 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…”)

10. BOTTOM BUN: You Try! Hold it together. EXPLAIN HOW your quote supports the STATEMENT you made! Question: What does this paragraph mostly describe? 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______ __________________________________________.

11. Question: What does the 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.

12. 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 3. Take your portfolios & record answers in the “Journal” tab, 4. Wait to rotate 5. 10 min. at each station 1. Find your name & station2. In the “Journal” tab of your portfolio, start a new entry with: *MLA heading & *Title: “Evidence Stations” STATION 1 STATION 3STATION 6 GERALDINEBRANDONCOLT ARIANA ROBQUINTON LUIS T. DARONAARON CAITLINKATHRYN CHRIS S. BEHRENS NATALIE STATION 2STATION 4 STATION 5 WYATT LUIS C.DONALD CHRIS C.SANDRA RUBEN RYANKEITHA BAILEY JESUSKAILEY BRITTANY JOSH NATHAN NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked before you can go

13. 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 3. Take your portfolios & record answers in the “Journal” tab, 4. Wait to rotate 5. 10 min. at each station 1. Find your name & station2. In the “Journal” tab of your portfolio, start a new entry with: *MLA heading & *Title: “Evidence Stations” STATION 1 STATION 3STATION 6 • BRIAN A. DIANANOX • JULIAJASONISABELLE • DANIELMARCUSJEFFREY • ADRIENNEBRYAN O.HANNAH • ZACH STATION 2 STATION 4 STATION 5 • HALEYJOSH L.SASHA • MORGANAJ HUNTER • CARLOSETHANCONNOR • DILLONKATIESYLVIA • NATHAN JORGE NOTES ARE EXIT TICKET – station work needs to be checked before you can go