Discovery & Attribution English 3B american Lit & Comp Credit Recovery By: Mrs. Grimm Date: February 2, 2012

Today’s Live Session will Cover: 1. Test-taking tips; 2. Short answer questions; 3. First writing assignment tips: A Spark

Study! Prepare for the Exam What does it mean to study? Take notes over important information; Keep a notebook where you keep this key information; Understand vocabulary words—you may need to know what they mean—not necessarily be tested over them; Re-reading helps a person to understand. Re-read the material to study and comprehend the information.

During the Test 1. Skim the test first: You have an idea what is on the exam—what you can answer right away! 2. READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY! Answer the ENTIRE question. Put circles or squares around important words. List two reasons why this source is reliable. 3. Recheck your answers at the end. To remember what you are expected

Short Answer Questions When taking the test: Respond directly to the question – Focus on keywords & ideas called for only. Write concise answers - Use complete sentences, but connect key facts into short sentences. A Guess made with common sense – Could get you points where a blank answer will not.

Short answer Questions An effective answer will: State part of the idea/answer in line 1. Answer & inspires confidence in grader that you know the answer (no fluff ). Organize answer in a logical way. Sentence 1 answer Sentences 2-____ examples and explanations Uses specific words & clear language – ideas are crystal clear. Example: Abraham Lincoln died. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Which example is more clear? Why?

“A Spark” Writing Assignment Download the worksheet (a .pdf file) from section A (“The Hunt Is On”), page 11. Fill out the “Research Question Drill-Down” chart. Sample on next page. Using the templates, fill out at LEAST THREE SOURCE CARDS. Turn the completed worksheet in to the Grade Center. While researching, you need to gather the source info you will need for attribution. Using the templates in the Writing Assignment Worksheet, make a source card for every source you examine that you may want to go back to later. (You need to initially turn in at least three.) You will use the source cards to create the Works Cited page and in-text citations.

My Research Question Drill-Down Chart Topic My mother’s life on the Canadian prairie during the 1930s and 1940s Main Discovery Question What was my mother’s life like as she grew up on the prairies of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, in the 1930s and 1940s? Focused Discovery Questions What were the physical, social, and cultural characteristics of the places where my mother grew up? What economic hardships did my mother’s family and community face as a result of the Great Depression and WWII? What activities filled my mother’s days? Specific Discovery Questions What was her physical environment like, including the landscape, weather, and her house)? What were her family and community like? How did my mother’s family financially survive the Great Depression and WWII? What were my mother’s “luxuries” ? What did my mother do for entertainment (e.g., playing with friends, sports)? What were her responsibiliti es (e.g., school, chores)? Follow-up Question How did my mother’s childhood in the Canadian prairie provinces influence her outlook on life and her life path?

Sample Source Card

“A Spark” Rubric Discovery question pyramid (10 points) At least 6 questions have been added to the chart. Questions clearly go from general to specific. Questions at each level are clearly related to the question above. Questions will lead to depth in research. ***A paper is not due here—questions are.

“A Spark” Rubric Research source cards (10 points) At least 3 source cards have been completed. Sources are traceable. Sources have been analyzed completely. Source cards are found in Section A, Page 9. ***Again, a paper is not due in this section.

Questions? Thank you for viewing this lesson. If you want extra credit, please email me three key ideas you learned from this. I am an English teacher –remember proper formatting & complete sentences are required to earn extra points. Please let me know if you have questions! Email me at tgrimm@k12.com. See you next time!