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Web-Notes Purpose:  To show Main Ideas (Big Picture)  To show Details (Parts of a Whole) Rules: 1. Place Main Idea in center of the web. 2. Attach Topics around the main idea 3. Add layers for more detail A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & details B. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizing C. Write using word clusters Example Main Idea Topic Details Layer 2

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Paragraph Writing Purpose:  To organize main ideas and express them clearly in paragraphs by using topic sentences and supporting them with facts and details Rules: 1. Restate the question/prompt as a topic sentence 2. Support the topic sentence with at least four more sentences. Types of Support:  Facts, Examples, Vocabulary 3. Use sequencing to help your writing flow Types of Sequencing:  Chronological & Order of Importance Example:  What are the three basic factors of production? There are three basic factors of production. The first is labor, this is the time, energy, knowledge, and skills used in a job. Second is land, these are the resources we use to produce goods like wood, water, and cotton. Last is capital, tools, machines, and buildings used to produce goods are examples of capital.

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Tree Map Purpose:  To show Main Ideas (Big Picture)  To show Sub-Topics and Details (Parts of a Whole) Rules: 1. Place Main Idea at the canopy/top of the tree map. 2. Attach Sub-Topics under the canopy/top of the tree map. 3. Attach Details under the sub-topics A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & details B. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizing C. Write using word clusters D. Add layers to increase details Example: MAIN IDEA Sub-Topic Details

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

KWL Purpose:  To review previously learned info (K)  To set goals for what new learning to do (W)  To record new info learned (L) Rules: 1. Fill K section with a Cluster, Tree, Web, List, or Table. * Use Main Ideas, Subtopics, Vocab, and Details from last section learned or chapter. 2. Create Learning Goals for W section * Use objectives, listed in workbook or textbook. * Rephrase objectives using learning verbs from DOK 3.Record newly learned info for goals in the L section. * Use Clusters, Tree Maps, Web Notes, Lists, and Tables to make recording easier. * New info should complete the goals listed Example:

KWL: DOK for Rule #2

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Written Response Questions Purpose:  To answer written response questions effectively, efficiently, clearly, and correctly that does not require paragraph writing. Rules: 1. Restate/include part of the question in a topic sentence. 2. Write/Respond in complete sentences. 3. Have correct capitalization, spelling, and punctuation 4. Give accurate/on-topic information. A. Types of Information:  Facts, Examples, Vocabulary B. Use sequencing to help your writing flow Types of Sequencing:  Chronological & Order of Importance Grading Scale: Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning Level 3 – all rules met Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met Level 0 – not attempted

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Think-Pair-Share Purpose:  Rules: 1. Grading Scale: Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning Level 3 – all rules met Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met Level 0 – not attempted

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Flash Cards Purpose:  To identify an important topic  to use synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, facts, and, details to help remember the topic Rules: 1.Write topic on the front of the flash card 2.Divide back of flash card in half 3.Record definition on back top half of the card 4.List facts, details, examples on back bottom half of card, or use the topic in a sentence. Grading Scale: Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning Level 3 – all rules met Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met Level 0 – not attempted

Mr. Jones 7 th Grade Civics

Anchor Grading Scale Grading Scale: Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning Level 3 – all rules met Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met Level 0 – not attempted