Quiz #1 Givens, Variables, Topic Sentences

When breaking apart a writing prompt into givens and variables, the ________ are the things that every writer must do.

When breaking apart a writing prompt into givens and variables, the ________ are the decisions each individual writer must make for themselves.

How do we mark up the givens and variables.

• We circle the givens and underline the variables.

• We put a star next to everything.

• We underline the givens and circle the variables.

• We circle the whole prompt.

Read the following essay prompt:

Based on To kill a Mockingbird and A Part of Sky, write an essay explaining the similarities between Walter Cunningham and Robert Peck.  Be sure to use information from both excerpts to develop your essay. 

What are the givens in this prompt?

• write an essay;

  explain the similarities between Walter Cunningham and Robert Peck;

  use info both excerpts to develop essay.

• write a story about Walter Cunningham and Robert Peck

• Use information from both excerpts to develop essay

Based on To kill a Mockingbird and A Part of Sky, write an essay explaining the similarities between Walter Cunningham and Robert Peck.  Be sure to use information from both excerpts to develop your essay. 

What are the variables in this prompt?

• Which stories will you use?

• Which similarities will you choose

• Which information will you choose?

• Which similarities will you choose? And which information will you use?

Look at Ms. Edwards' Daily Lesson Slides from Wednesday, Sept. 13.

What was the Do Now that day?

• What is your favorite class so far?

• Explain the difference between givens and variables.

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   Would you like to travel back in time to spend a day with the dinosaurs?  EXPLAIN.

  
  

• Did you like doing the create a dinosaur assignment?

Look at Ms. Edwards' Daily Lesson Slides from Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Look at the slide that says Classroom Expectations.

Unless Ms. Edwards tells you otherwise, where should Chromebooks be?

• On the corner of your desk.

• Under your seat.

• OFF AND AWAY!!!

• It's fine to use them until class starts.

Look at Ms. Edwards' Daily Lesson Slides from Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Look at the slide that says Classroom Expectations.

When the teacher is talking, students are....

• NOT.

• whispering

• heads down

Look at Ms. Edwards' Daily Lesson Slides from Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Look at the slide that says Daily Participation Grade

How many points per day do students start with?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Look at Ms. Edwards' Daily Lesson Slides from Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Look at the slide that says Classroom Expectations.

Sort the different behaviors into two categories: Ways to Keep Points or Ways to Lose Points

Groups:

(a) Ways to Keep Ponts

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(b) Ways to Lose Points

• Follow directions.

• Cause disruption.

• Interrupt the teacher or other students.

• Do not follow directions.

• Fail to complete your Do Now or other classwork.

• Walk by your friend and steal their pencil.

• Put hood on after teacher has told you to take it down.

• Be respectful and helpful to teacher and other students.

• Don't talk when teacher is talking.

• Be on your Chromebook when you're not supposed to be.

• Talk to your neighbor when teacher is giving directions.

• Make annoying or disruptive noises.

• Be out of your seat wandering around for no reason.

• Don't touch other students.

• Don't cause disruptions.