ECR/SCR
The box is small
The word count is no more than 600
What is the name of the strategy we use for poetry?
TPCASTT
How do I know if the passage is paired?
The directions will say "read the next two passages"
I will see 2 passages when I scroll down
It might have more questions than other passages
I will see questions asking about both stories
How do I know the text is nonfiction?
The text has text features like subheadings, pictures, captions, glossary, timelines, illustrations, maps, graphs
Many facts
How do I know it is a fiction text?
I can look at the title
I see quotation marks
There are characters
How do I know if the directions are for an ECR?
The directions are long
It state to write an essay
It has 9 bullet points
It states to check for CUPS
It has lines and stanzas
What is a strategy I should do when reading a paired selection?
Read the first story and then answer those questions before reading the second story.
When asking about a fact, what should I think about?
The facts IN the story and NOT something you know
What strategy should I do while reading a fiction text?
I should write a smiley or sad face for each paragraph
What strategy should I use for an SCR?
RACE
What are some types of figurative language that I read in poetry?
Simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, idiom, repetition, onomatopoeia
While I am reading the 2nd passage, what should I do?
I should look for things that are similar and different.
If the nonfiction is a biography, what should I focus on?
The challenges and accomplishments of the person
How do I know where the main problem is introduced?
I should draw out a plot map and label so I can clearly see where the main problem is introduced.
What strategy should I use for an ECR?
I
RACE
RACE
C
The sun winked at me as I walked in the bright sunshine. What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
What type of chart should I use when the questions are asking about both stories? ( These are questions that ask what both have in common or how are the stories different.)
An A/B chart
What to I do if the text asked me about a text structure?
I look for clue words in the text to determine if it is a compare/contrast (both, differ, alike), cause and effect (result, because, causes) , sequence/chronological (first, next, last, dates)
1. Think about the lesson the character is trying to learn/teach someone
2. Make sure the theme is throughout the story. (Beginning, middle and end)
3. Make sure I did not pick something from real life that I know but can not prove from the story.
What should I try to do in my ECR?
1. proof read and make corrections as needed.
2. make sure I have 4 clear paragraphs
3. Use transition words
4. Try to use synonyms of my controlling idea
How can I determine if a poem has a shift?
After identifying the stanzas as positive or negative, I need to see if the pattern changes. Example from positive to negative or negative to positive. I also need to look for words like yet or but
How do I know my evidence is correct for my answers and A/B chart?
Answers: It is from the story based on facts
A/B chart: I put paragraph numbers in the chart to show in was in the text
Look at the question stem and determine if I answered correctly
I was able to find proof. If I can't find proof, the answer is most likely wrong.
What is the difference between text structure and text features?
The structure is how the author wrote the text and has signal words included.
The text features are things to help organize or provide more information the text like subheadings and sidebars.
What should I do if I did not understand the story?
Read it again while looking at the smiley and sad faces.
Make connections between the characters
Try to find the main problem in the beginning and how it is solved