PowerPoint Presentation For Writing DBQs 5th Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade

Writing a DBQ 5th Grade

Answering Scaffolding Questions Read all the directions carefully. Read the question before reading the document. Pay attention to the details of the picture or the graph including titles, headings, etc. Underline or highlight key ideas and important words. Find the answer using the document. Be sure to stick to the information that will answer the question. Answer the question(s)in complete sentences.

Using A Graphic Organizer Use a detailed graphic organizer instead of a rough draft to make writing the essay easier. Fill out the graphic organizer completely. (Try your best to fill out any outside information boxes as well). Do not worry about complete sentences, but be sure to use information that relates to the task. Remember key words and phrases.

The Introduction Take the introduction from the task and historical context and try to restate it in your own words. Be sure to include a topic sentence or main idea. Make sure it is at least 3-5 sentences. ***Remember this is an informational piece of writing, not a narrative. You are not to use an engaging beginning***

The Body Use your graphic organizer. Make sure the body follows the introduction/task. Be sure to answer all parts of the task. Focus on the documents you understand first. Use at least the required number of documents. (You can always use them all) Use outside information that connects to the task when you can. Outside information can be document such as what you have learned from text books, Internet resources, classroom assignments, etc. Cite documents in the body (Doc 1).

The Conclusion Do not include new information. Summarize the introduction and body. *Restate the introduction (include the task). *Use information from the body to highlight the main idea. Be sure to have 3-4 sentences with appropriate transitional words such as: *In conclusion *As you can see *Finally ***Remember this is an informational piece of writing, not a narrative***

Writing a DBQ 6th Grade

Answering Scaffolding Questions Read the directions carefully Read the question before reading the document Underline/highlight key words and phrases Pay attention to the details of the picture or graph (including title, keys, symbols) Answers are usually found in the document Answer the question completely (Find answer using the document)

Scaffolding Questions DO Answer all parts the questions Highlight/underline key words and phrases Read all parts of the document (directions, authors, keys, symbols, etc.) DON’T Leave any question blank Rush through the documents.

Using a Graphic Organizer Use this instead of a rough draft (THIS IS YOUR ROUGH DRAFT) You do not have to use complete sentences but you must use all the key words and phrases A detailed graphic organizer makes the DBQ essay much easier Fill out graphic organizer completely Outside information is either details/definitions/key people that are not given in the document but answer the question or give interesting details

Introduction Documents Outside Information Conclusion This IS your ROUGH DRAFT Documents Outside Information Conclusion

Graphic Organizer DON’T DOs Write in complete sentences Use this in place of your rough draft Remember to include ALL important information and key phrases Use information from documents and outside information DON’T Write in complete sentences

The Introduction DO NOT copy the historical context only (Put the historical context in your own words) Add some outside information to make it your own (Define a key word/phrase) Be sure to include the task in your introduction Make sure your introduction is at least 4 sentences long.

This should be included in your Do not copy This in intro Put it in own words This should be included in your intro

Introduction DOs DON’Ts Put outside information Address the task Copy historical context word for word

Body Paragraph Use your graphic organizer Make sure the body follows the introduction/task Be sure to answer all parts of the task Use at least the required number of documents First include the documents that you understand and then use additional documents to meet the required number of documents. All aspects of the task must be answered completely (This information should be in your graphic organizer) Some documents will be used more than others Make sure to cite documents in the body (doc 1)

Body Paragraph (Outside Info) Outside knowledge includes information about the theme not included in that documents that you have learned from textbooks, Internet resources, classroom assignments, projects, videos, fieldtrips, or other experiences. Outside information should be used throughout the entire essay.

Body Paragraph DON’Ts Use personal narratives DOs Ex. My essay, I Use graphic organizer Answer all parts of the task Use both document and outside information Use required amount of documents Cite Documents (Doc 1) DON’Ts Use personal narratives Ex. My essay, I

Conclusion Summarize your introduction and body Summarize information that supports your theme Make sure your conclusion is at least 4 sentences long. DO NOT include new information

Conclusion DOs DON’Ts Summarize your introduction and body paragraphs Simply restate introduction Include new material

Writing a DBQ 8th Grade

Answering Scaffolding Questions Read the directions carefully Read the question before reading the document Underline/highlight key words and phrases Pay attention to the details of the picture or graph (including title, keys, symbols) Answers are usually found in the document Answer the question completely (Find answer using the document)

Answer

Make sure to have TWO reasons

Scaffolding Questions DO Answer all parts the questions Highlight/underline key words and phrases Read all parts of the document (directions, authors, keys, symbols, etc.) DON’T Leave any question blank Rush through the documents.

Using a Graphic Organizer Use this instead of a rough draft (THIS IS YOUR ROUGH DRAFT) You do not have to use complete sentences but you must use all the key words and phrases A detailed graphic organizer makes the DBQ essay much easier Fill out graphic organizer completely Outside information is either details/definitions/key people that are not given in the document but answer the question or give interesting details

Introduction Documents Outside Information Conclusion This IS your ROUGH DRAFT Documents Outside Information Conclusion

Graphic Organizer DON’T DOs Write in complete sentences Use this in place of your rough draft Remember to include ALL important information and key phrases Use information from documents and outside information DON’T Write in complete sentences

The Introduction DO NOT copy the historical context only (Put the historical context in your own words) Add some outside information to make it your own (Define a key word/phrase) Be sure to include the task in your introduction Make sure your introduction is at least 4 sentences long.

This should be included in your Do not copy This in intro Put it in own words This should be included in your intro

Level 2 Introduction

Level 5 Introduction

Introduction DOs DON’Ts Put outside information Address the task Copy historical context word for word

Body Paragraph Use your graphic organizer Make sure the body follows the introduction/task Be sure to answer all parts of the task Use at least the required number of documents First include the documents that you understand and then use additional documents to meet the required number of documents. All aspects of the task must be answered completely (This information should be in your graphic organizer) Some documents will be used more than others Make sure to cite documents in the body (doc 1)

Body Paragraph (Outside Info) Outside knowledge includes information about the theme not included in that documents that you have learned from textbooks, Internet resources, classroom assignments, projects, videos, fieldtrips, or other experiences. Outside information should be used throughout the entire essay.

Body Paragraph DON’Ts DOs Use personal narratives Use graphic organizer Answer all parts of the task Use both document and outside information Use required amount of documents Cite Documents (Doc 1) DON’Ts Use personal narratives Ex. My essay, I

Conclusion Summarize your introduction and body Summarize information that supports your theme Make sure your conclusion is at least 4 sentences long. DO NOT include new information

Level 2 Conclusion

Level 5 Conclusion

Conclusion DOs DON’Ts Summarize your introduction and body paragraphs Simply restate introduction Include new material