1. HOW TO WRITE AN OPEN RESPONSE

2. OPEN RESPONSE Express personal thoughts and feelings about the topic
Similar to an opinion question
“Tell me how you feel and why”.

3. HOW TO WRITE AN OPEN RESPONSE
ANSWER + THREE
Answer – Answer the question
Three – Give three specific details from your personal experience to support your answer

4. HOW TO WRITE AN OPEN RESPONSE
Sentence 1
Answer the question asked (using words directly from the question) in a full sentence.
Sentence 2
Specific detail supporting your opinion.
Sentence 3
Another specific detail supporting your opinion.
Sentence 4
Another specific detail taken directly from the text

5. TIPS FOR WRITING AN OPEN RESPONSE
On-topic and answer the question asked.
READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY
Make details specific to your answer.
Use personal experience in answer.
Write in complete sentences.
Keep your response G-rated

6. REVIEW AND MODEL Question:
If you could eat from only one food group, which would you choose and why?

7. Exemplar: If I could only eat from one food group, it would be _____________. Firstly, _________ ___________________________________________________ . Next, ____________________ _______________________________________Finally, ________________________________.

8. STUDENT CHECKLIST Content
The first sentences uses words from the question
Answer to question is stated in first sentence
3 details are specific to answer
Organization
Complete sentences
Transition words
Does it sound right?

9. HOW TO WRITE A SHORT ANSWER

10. READING TEXT Read the article. Pay attention to all details.
Highlight important details.

11. READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY
SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE
There are two types of questions asked about a reading.
Use specific details from the selection and your own ideas to support your answer. OR
Use specific details from this selection to support your answer.
READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

12. HOW TO WRITE A SHORT ANSWER
Sentence 1
Answer the question asked (using words directly from the question) in a full sentence.
Sentence 2
Specific detail from the reading.
Sentence 3
Another specific detail from the reading.
Sentence 4
READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY
Another specific detail taken directly from the reading OR
Your own idea or experience connected to the question.

13. TIPS FOR WRITING A SHORT ANSWER
On-topic and answer the question asked.
READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY
Make details specific to your answer.
Use personal experience in answer.
Write in complete sentences.
Keep your response G-rated
If the question asks you about a specific line in the reading, GO LOOK AT IT!

14. Question:
Read the question:
Go back and read the article again
Highlight specific details from the text … find these supporting details!
Add specific details from own experience.
Find the part of the story that talks about what the question asks.

15. STUDENT CHECKLIST Content
The first sentence uses words from the question
Specific examples/details from the reading selection are used to support the answer
Specific examples/details from your own experience are included (if asked)
Response clearly answers question
Organization
Complete sentences (at least four)
Does it sound right?