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Active Reading Strategies/Thesis Statements

Authored by Emma Bauer

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 1+ times

Active Reading Strategies/Thesis Statements
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 mins • 1 pt

Create a Thesis Statement (topic + opinion + three reasons) for the Following Prompt:

American jazz legend Duke Ellington said, “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” Explain the meaning of this statement and whether you agree or disagree with it. Use specific details and examples in your response.

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2.

REORDER QUESTION

30 mins • 1 pt

Reorder the following

Thesis

Hook

Bridge

3.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

30 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Direction Verb

,

(b) Key Information

,

(c) Topic

,

(d) Opinion

Cell Phones should be allowed in schools

Teen's should not get jobs

Write

Cell Phones in School

Uniforms should not be allowed

Tells the writer what different perspectives should be shared

Tells the writer specfic examples they should use (if need be)

Tells the topic writer's should write

Elaborate

Use

School Uniforms

World War 2

World War 2 was a terrible time

Explain

Teen Jobs

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select multiple: What are the direction verbs used in the prompt?

Your school is considering making a change to the dress code. What is one change that you would recommend, and why is it important? Use specific details and examples to justify this change.

Offer

Recommend

Why

Use

Justify

5.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Key Information

,

(b) Topic

,

(c) Opinion

,

(d) Key Direction Verbs

School considering a change

School Dress Code

One change you recommend

Dress Code should be changed

Include

Explain

Share

Identify

Dress Code should not be changed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Re-State the question:  What is one change that you would recommend to the dress code

One change that should be made to the dress code

School uniforms should be added to the dress code

I believe the dress code should include

Pajamas because they are comfortable, nice, and easy

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Write a Thesis Statement (topic + opinion + three reasons) for the prompt

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