CLUE WORDS
ROADMAP
TEXT STRUCTURE
WRITING
CORE VALUES
100

to find the difference between something

what is contrast?

100

This step requires drawing vertical and horizontal lines throughout the passage, what step am I?

What is STEP # 4?

100

RETELLING ALL MAJOR EVENTS OF A STORY FROM BEGINNING TO END ALSO KNOWN AS CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

What is SEQUENCE?

100
A DIRECT quote from the text is known as the __________

What is EVIDENCE?

100

______ MAKES A DREAM WORK

What is TEAMWORK?

200

to look at something closely

What is analyze?
200

This step makes you start from the top by reading the directions first and identifying the genre of the passage.

What is STEP # 1?

200
The text shares information about an event and what CAUSED it to occur. 

What is cause and effect?

200

 You should always use _______ to outline your short response. 

What is C.E.R.E.R?

200
Do what's right even while no one is looking

What is INTEGRITY?

300

to make an EDUCATED GUESS by using facts or evidence

What is to infer?

300

Writing hashtags is the way to go. It summarizes what you read and helps you stay organized. 

What is STEP #5?

300
When a text talks about two or more ideas and the author writes about their SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES. 
What is COMPARE and CONTRAST?
300

An essay should always start with an ____________ paragraph to let the reader know what it will be about. 

What is is the INTRODUCTION?

300

In the movie FINDING NEMO, all Dori can say was, "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.." Which core value did she exhibit?

What is PERSEVERANCE?
400

The main events of a story are from beginning to end. We also call it..... the storyline

What is PLOT?

400

This step will not let you skip the questions. Find the keywords and GPS by writing the question number next to the paragraph. 

What is STEP #3?

400

When the author paints a picture in the reader's head by describing all important details of a character. 

What is DESCRIPTION?
400
You should always ________ the question when writing your claim. 
What is RESTATE?
400

If you did it, take FULL RESPONSIBILITY for it.

What is ACCOUNTABILITY?

500

The message or lesson an author wants the reader to know after reading a story. 

What is THEME?

500

READ THE TITLE, DRAW A BUBBLE, AND MAKE A PREDICTION!

What is STEP #2?
500

When there is a CONFLICT, find a way to SOLVE it. 

What is PROBLEM and SOLUTION?

500
Indent the paragraph, and skip a line between paragraphs are examples of _____________ in an essay.

What is ORGANIZATION?

500

If you promise, you better go through with it.

What is COMMITMENT?

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