Evidence
Define elaboration
Expanding in more detail what has already been said...Explaining the evidence in YOUR own words and explaining why it is important/what it proves
What does "annotation" mean OR what is annotating?
Actively reading/Taking notes as you read
When should you use the restroom here in fifth grade?
Homeroom, Block 2, Lunch
What do you need to put on both sides of your evidence?
Quotation Marks!
Where should your elaboration be/What does it explain or build on?
Comes after the evidence, and it explains your evidence in your own words and explains why the evidence is important
If something is confusing in the text, you should mark a question mark by it. What is the next best step to do?
True or False: It is okay to run in the school as long as you are in the hallway and not a classroom
FALSE- RUNNING IS NEVER OKAY. WALK!!!!!!!!!!!!
When we find important evidence/something else important in the text that we might want to look back at later, what annotation symbol should we use?
STAR it and underline it with a squiggly line!
What is one way to start your elaboration?
This evidence shows that...
This evidence means that...
This evidence proves...
This is important because...
If you do not know a word in the text and you underline it, what is the next best thing to do instead of just moving on from it?
Look up what the word means so that you can apply the meaning and understand what the text is telling you!
What should you do if you're supposed to go to a classroom but the teacher is not in the room?
Wait outside the room until a teacher gives you permission to go in.
When citing evidence, what 2 things do you NEED to have in parenthesis to cite it or to show where you got the evidence from?
Author's Last Name & Page Number
How long should an elaboration be?
2-3 sentences
True or False: Annotations do not include questions the reader is asking while reading.
False! Any sort of relevant note or mark that shows active reading counts as annotation.
If I don't have my ID, what should I do right away?
Ask your homeroom teacher to go get a sticker ID from the office...Don't wait for your block teachers to catch you or at lunch. Then, ask your parents for money for NEW ID!
What is one way to start your evidence?
In the text, it said,
In the book, it mentioned
In the story, he/she said,
Other possible answers...
When should you include personal stories/experiences when elaborating?
When trying to connect to the characters from your own perspective and explain why the evidence is important or matters
True or False: Annotating helps readers comprehend the text, remember things from the text better, and also helps readers quickly refer back to parts of the text
TRUE
Name 3 dress code policies!
-Crocs must be in sports mode
-ID at all times
-No Pajamas
-No crop tops or short shorts
-No Hoods