How to do an Upstairs/Downstairs Reading Response Copy the following info into the “Reading Response” section of your notebook
Format Your Paper First, divide your paper by drawing a series of stairs from the upper right corner to the lower left corner
Upstairs Side The left-hand side of the paper is the upstairs, representing a character’s strengths
Upstairs Side The upstairs side contains criteria representing the character’s strengths, dreams, and goals
Upstairs Side “Two citations” Two images Two Brainstorms: four (three words or less) around each image
Downstairs Side The right-hand side of the paper is the downstairs, representing a character’s weaknesses or challenges
Downstairs Side The downstairs side contains criteria representing the character’s weaknesses, obstacles, and failures
Downstairs Side “Two citations” Two images Two Brain- storms: four (three words or less) around each image
Criteria Citations, images,and brainstorms must tie-in Must be multicolored No lined paper Use parenthetical citation Each side must be a different color Be creative, unique, even unusual
How to Grade an Upstairs/Downstairs Click on the Falling Dude for a Student Example
Guidelines Upstairs: 2-Images 8-Brainstorms 2-Citations Downstairs 2-Images 8-Brainstorms 2-Citations Entire Assign: 2-Stairs Colors 1-Stairs Direction Right to Left 1-Name, Date, Period, Assign- ment #, and Title Each Criteria Is Worth Three Points
Pointers 2 Pointers Incorrect Parenthetical Citation Incorrect Brainstorm Statements 20 Pointers Lined Paper Not Colorful