A winner of the Newberry Medal Out of the Dust test day A winner of the Newberry Medal By karen hesse

Mr. Kelley’s Test Rules Take all backpacks and personal belongings to the designated area against the wall. Have nothing at or on your desk except for a pencil. I will hand out the tests. Do not pick them up until I say it is OK. Raise your hand if you have a question. Read every question closely. Follow directions exactly as written, especially when they say “complete sentences.” No communication whatsoever with classmates!! When you finish, bring it to the tray on my desk (the desk next to the screen). You do not need permission to turn in your test. When you return to your seat, begin reading OUT OF THE DUST, from pages 37 through 51.

Yesterday, we….. Watched videos of Dust Bowl residents discussing their experiences . Learned to compare and contrast various structures used to share information

We learned: . Contrast = to list how two things are different. Compare = to list how two things are the same . Contrast = to list how two things are different. Information Structure = way that the information is presented (interview, encyclopedia, article)

We learned: . Contrast = to list how two things are different. Compare = to list how two things are the same . Contrast = to list how two things are different. Information Structure = way that the information is presented (interview, encyclopedia, article)

Develop a claim and support it with reasons Today, we will learn to: . Develop a claim and support it with reasons

Definitions: . Support = to give specific reasons that I believe this Claim = my opinion about a topic, stated briefly . Support = to give specific reasons that I believe this

3 Developing My Claim

Let’s Practice! 3

Let’s Practice! CLAIM: I believe ________________________________ . One reason I believe this is ____________________________ Now say a little more! Another reason I believe this is _________________________ Additionally, I believe that _____________________________ 3

My opinion is of no value if I cannot defend it. Closure: My opinion is of no value if I cannot defend it. 3