Understanding Text-Dependent Questions (TDQs) and Writing a Response to Text

Steps in the Process -- Constructed Response Understand the constructed response question Use text features and clue words to find evidence in a text Record evidence in a text Organize evidence and make a plan for written response Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea Write evidence to support the topic sentence Write a conclusion by restating the big idea Revise the constructed response

Understanding the Question Gramma r Usage Sentence Structure Read the Questio n Underline the important words and phrases Say, I need to _____ to answer this question Find all evidenc e Write a short phrase Use clues in the text Underline the evidence Look at text feature s to find a starting point Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text Record evidence found in the text Organize the evidence and make a plan for written response Put notes in an order that makes sense Write answer to questio n in a box List your evidenc e in the box with bullets Look at your big idea and evidence Ask yourself what it means to you Write evidence to support the topic sentence Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea Write a conclusio n by re-stating the big idea Underline the parts of the question that you can turn into a statement Write each of your bullet points in a sentence using your own words Combine the question parts with the big idea Write a sentence that uses the big idea and summariz es the evidence Use a different beginning for each sentence Re-read the question or prompt 6 Traits Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Re-read the answer to make sure it fully answers the question Check answer with an eye for correction s Re-read the answer to make sure it fully answers the question… again! Mechanic s Finding the Evidence Making a Plan Writing the Sentences Revising Constructed Response Graphic Created by Mrs. Brigman, McIntosh County (based on Learn Zillon Process)

How can you really know what a question is asking? Thank You, Ma’am – What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse?

1. Understanding the Question 1. Read the question. 2. Underline important words and phrases 3. Think about how you will need to answer the question. – With a list of facts – With an opinion/argument supported with facts – With an inference about the text – With an explanation supported through facts Cause and effect  Problem and solution Compare and contrast  Informational

1. Read the Question What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse?

Common Mistake Quickly reading the question without taking the time to figure out exactly what it is asking. This question is about…

Common Mistake Quickly reading the question without taking the time to figure out exactly what it is asking. Wait! What do I have to do? This question is about…

2. Underline important words and phrases What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse?

2. Underline important words and phrases What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse? What….list Initial reaction….First things she did Woman/boy….who Snatch purse…what

3. Think about how you will need to answer the question. What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse? I need to list the first things Mrs. Jones did as soon Roger tried to snatch her purse.

3. Think about how you will need to answer the question. What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse? I need to list the first things Mrs. Jones did as soon Roger tried to snatch her purse.

2. Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text How can you find the answer to an open ended question in text? What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse?

Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text How can you find the answer to an open ended question in text? What was the woman’s initial reaction when the boy tried to snatch her purse? I need to find the woman’s reaction to the boy trying to steal her purse from the text without copying information word for word.

What is evidence? Evidence is information you find in the text that will help support your answer. – NOTE: Be careful about plagiarizing what you underline or write down!

2. Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text 1. Look at text features to find a starting point. 2. Use clues in the text. 3. Find all evidence. – Underline evidence if you are allowed to write on the paper.

Informational Text Features Table of contents Index Glossary Titles Subheadings Text – Bold, color, Italics Photographs, Illustrations Captions Textbox Maps Diagrams Tables timelines

Informational Reading Chart

Common Mistake Stop skimming when you find a little evidence. Aha! I found some evidence! I’m done! Wait! Is there more?

Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text 1. Look at text features to find a starting point 2. Use clues in the text 3. Find all evidence

3. Record Evidence in a Text How can you record evidence found in text? 1. Underline the evidence if possible 2. Write a short phrase, not a sentence Common Mistake – Writing or underlining too much

4.Organize the evidence and make a plan for written response How can I organize my ideas before I start writing? – Put your evidence in an order that makes sense – List your evidence with bullets. – Use a graphic organizer (OPTIONAL).

Organize Details Rewrite the question in your own words. Explain it! Write 1-2 sentences that explain the answer. Write the conclusion to sum it up. Text-based Detail Example from text Text-based Detail

5. Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea How do you write a topic sentence? – Underline the parts of the question that you can turn into a statement. – Combine the question parts with the big idea.

6. Write evidence to support the topic sentence Must have proof from the text to support you answer Write each of your bullet points in a sentence using your own words. Use a different beginning for each sentence.

7. Write a conclusion by restating the big idea How do you write a conclusion? – Look at your big idea and evidence – Ask yourself what it means to you. – Write a sentence that uses the big idea and summarizes the evidence using your own words.

8. Revise a constructed response answer How do I check my answer? Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences Conclusion Am I done?

Revise a constructed response answer Reread the question. Reread the answer to make sure it fully answers the question.

6 Traits of Writing Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence fluency Conventions