Grammar Warm Up: Common Errors  

Writer’s Notebook Entry

Writer’s Notebook Reflection In your writer’s notebook, answer the following question. What is the significance of Beah’s dream? What do you think it means? Why does he include it in the story? What effect does it have on the reader?

It’s rated on a scale of 0-3 2 or 3 is considered “passing” How is the OER Scored? It’s rated on a scale of 0-3 2 or 3 is considered “passing” So, what is a 0, 1, 2 or 3 answer?

0 Insufficient This response is too vague to understand. Or This response fails to give any textual evidence. (Quote) This response makes an interpretation not found in the text. This response is just a plot summary 0 = 50% in my gradebook

1 Partially Sufficient This response only gives an answer. Or This response only gives textual evidence and fails to answer the question. There is no clear connection between the answer and the evidence. 1 = 60% in my gradebook

2 Sufficient This response answers the question and gives appropriate evidence (Quote) The connection between the answer and the evidence (Quote) is clear. A 2 response will earn a 70-85% depending on how clearly explained the answer is.

3 Exemplary Everything a “2” has, PLUS: Particularly insightful answer Embedded quotations Exceptional vocabulary Score is 85-100%

Now, you be the judge. What score is this and why Now, you be the judge! What score is this and why? Discuss with your group. Sample Question: In “Is Criticism a Four-Letter Word?,” how does the author feel about criticism? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

The answer is… Score Point 2 The student presents the reasonable idea that the author feels criticism should be used constructively and responsibly. The student provides relevant quotations that support the idea, making this a sufficient response.

What about this one. What score is this and why What about this one? What score is this and why? Discuss with your group.

The Answer is… Score Point 3 The student presents the perceptive idea that the author feels criticism can have a positive effect and can make a person confident as long as it is used constructively. The student shows an awareness of the complexities of the text by recognizing that the author uses the positive connotation of the word “confident” to emphasize the positive effect of “criticism.” The student uses well-chosen quotations to strongly support the validity of the idea. This response indicates that the student’s reading performance is accomplished.

As you read for chapter 9: We’re going to start looking for themes emerging in the novel. As you read, highlight quotes that you think reveal the theme. Be sure to label your highlights with what thematic idea they reveal and what type of literary device they are an example of. After this chapter, there is a short answer quiz related to theme.

Share with your group! Each group member will share at least one quotes that they marked. Make sure you explain what theme it shows & WHY you chose it. (person with the darkest hair goes first).

“A Long Way Gone" Chapter 9 Short Answer Quiz Short Answer (OER): What is one theme you see emerging in this chapter? Use evidence from the text to back up your answer. (Remember, use the APE- Answer, Prove, Explain format.) Please type your answer into the form here: http://msrolfe.com/short-answer