1. Answering Short Response Questions Learning Objective: SWBAT answer short response questions using RATTS. Standard: 5. W. 1 Focus Question: How can we improve our reading/writing responses?

2. RATTS Restate the question Answer the question Textual Evidence #1 Textual Evidence #2 Summarize paragraph

3. Referring to the text… According to the text it states… It also states… The author states… In the text it says… In the story…

4. Model: “A Bad Move” Question: Explain what Lin did to make her time at this school memorable. Answer: Lin dressed in unusual clothing to be memorable at the school. According to the text it states, “she wore a pair of bloomers from a old Raggedy Ann Halloween costume”. It also states, “she wore an old dress of her mother’s, along with soccer cleats”. Therefore, Lin wore weird clothes so she can be memorable at this school.

5. Guided Practice Question: How do you think Lin felt about constantly moving?

6. Independent Practice Question: How did Lin feel about making new friends?