What are the "steps" to writing an ECR (extended constructed response)?

• Answer the prompt/ controlling idea

• Conclusion

• Explanation of ideas (Your own thoughts about the text/prompt)

• text evidence (must be quoted from the text)

What are the steps you should take during STAAR?

• 3rd

• break down each question

• 4th

• Go back and "chunk" / annotate for the key details in the text

• 1st

• find text evidence to support your answer

• 5th

• Read the text all the way through for comprehension

• 2nd

• process of elimination

the reason the author wrote the text/paragraph (type your answer in lower case)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the text/section/paragraph is mainly about is called​ (a)  

• controlling idea
• theme
• author's purpose
• main detail

What three things should be in a fiction summary?

• Controlling idea, author's purpose, supporting details

• Character, Conflict, Resolution

• Controlling idea, supporting details x2

• character, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What things should be in a non-fiction summary?

• Controlling idea, author's purpose, supporting details

• Character, Conflict, Resolution

• Controlling idea, supporting details x2 (or more)

• character, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Label the part of the plot diagram

a

b

c

d

e

f

falling action

rising action

resolution

climax

expositon

conflict/ inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Answer both questions

• A,D

• A,C

• B,A

• C,D

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Answer both questions

• A,C

• D,B

• A,B

• C,D

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Answer both questions

• A,D

• C,B

• A,B

• D,B

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4