Anchor Chart Series

1. Anchor Chart Series Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

2. Taking Notes Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

3. Web-Notes Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

4. Purpose:  To show Main Ideas (Big Picture) •  To show Details (Parts of a Whole) Rules: 1. Place Main Idea in center of the web. • 2. AttachTopics around the main idea 3. Add layers for more detail A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & details • B. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizing • C. Write using word clusters Web-Notes Details Layer 2 Example Main Idea Topic Topic

5. Paragraph Writing Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

6. Purpose:  To organize main ideas and express them clearly in paragraphs by using topic sentences and supporting them with facts and details Rules: 1. Restate the question/prompt as a topic sentence • 2. Support the topic sentence with at least four more sentences. Types of Support:  Facts, Examples, Vocabulary 3. Use sequencing to help your writing flow Types of Sequencing:  Chronological & Order of Importance Paragraph Writing Example: • What are the three basic factors of production? There are three basic factors of production. The first is labor, this is the time, energy, knowledge, and skills used in a job. Second is land, these are the resources we use to produce goods like wood, water, and cotton. Last is capital, tools, machines, and buildings used to produce goods are examples of capital.

7. Tree Map Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

8. Purpose:  To show Main Ideas (Big Picture)  To show Sub-Topics and Details (Parts of a Whole) • Rules: • 1. Place Main Idea at the canopy/top of the tree map. • 2. Attach Sub-Topics under the canopy/top of the tree map. • 3. Attach Details under the sub-topics • A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & details • B. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizing • C. Write using word clusters • D. Add layers to increase details Tree Map Example: MAIN IDEA Sub-Topic Sub-Topic Sub-Topic Details Details Details

9. KWL Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

10. Purpose:  To review previously learned info (K)  To set goals for what new learning to do (W)  To record new info learned (L) Rules: • 1. Fill K section with a Cluster, Tree, Web, List, or Table. • * Use Main Ideas, Subtopics, Vocab, and Details from last section learned or chapter. • 2. Create Learning Goals for W section • * Use objectives, listed in workbook or textbook. • * Rephrase objectives using learning verbs from DOK • Record newly learned info for goals in the L section. • * Use Clusters, Tree Maps, Web Notes, Lists, and Tables to make recording easier. • * New info should complete the goals listed KWL Example:

11. KWL: DOK for Rule #2

12. Written Response Questions Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

13. Purpose:  To answer written response questions effectively, efficiently, clearly, and correctly that does not require paragraph writing. Rules: • 1. Restate/include part of the question in a topic sentence. • 2. Write/Respond in complete sentences. • 3. Have correct capitalization, spelling, and punctuation • 4. Give accurate/on-topic information. • A. Types of Information: •  Facts, Examples, Vocabulary • B. Use sequencing to help your writing flow • Types of Sequencing: •  Chronological & Order of Importance Written Response Questions Grading Scale: • Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning • Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met • Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met • Level 0 – not attempted

14. Think-Pair-Share Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

15. Purpose:  Rules: • 1. Think-Pair-Share Grading Scale: • Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning • Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met • Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met • Level 0 – not attempted

16. Flash Cards Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

17. Purpose:  To identify an important topic  to use synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, facts, and , details to help remember the topic Rules: • Write topic on the front of the flash card • Divide back of flash card in half • Record definition on back top half of the card • List facts, details, examples on back bottom half of card, or use the topic in a sentence. Flash Cards Grading Scale: • Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning • Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met • Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met • Level 0 – not attempted

18. Anchor Grading Scale Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

19. Grading Scale: • Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning • Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met • Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met • Level 0 – not attempted Anchor Grading Scale