1. Constructed Responses
Writing
Constructed Responses

2. “Constructed Response”
What does
“Constructed Response”
mean?

3. Constructed = Built
Response = Answer

4. When a teacher says, Constructed Response…

5. ...students will usually think short essay, but remember...

6. ...every good builder needs a good set of blueprints!

7. that we can abbreviate as
Our Blueprint Plan is a
Writing Strategy
that we can abbreviate as
RAISE

8. R
Restate the question. Use the same wording from the writing prompt and give it right back to them!

9. A
Answer the question simply and without offering any “extra” information yet.

10. I Include / Introduce your supporting evidence. I know this because…
The article states…

11. S
Support your answer and offer evidence from the text.

12. E
Explain/Extend your response. Make a personal connection, offer a judgment, etc.

13. Put on your hardhats... we’re entering the construction zone!

14. Time to Practice
Imagine that Rikki is a person rather than a mongoose. Is he the type of person you would like to have for a friend? Why or why not? Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the story. Use the RAISE method to write your response.