CER
What does the E stand for in CER?
Evidence.
What is "slash the trash" or "process of elimination"?
Crossing out the answers you know aren't right.
What does it mean to restate or "turn around" a question?
It's how you start your sentence so it's a FULL sentence.
What room number is this?
221
True!
True or False: It's NOT very important to read every option/answer in a multiple choice question before you pick your final answer.
FALSE!!! IT'S SO IMPORTANT!!!
Restate this question: "What are you excited about for your Spring Break?"
What planet are we on?
Earth!
Which of these is a sentence starter for REASONING? (Hint: this comes AFTER evidence)
A. In the text, it says...
B. This shows...
C. In "When Stars are Scattered" by Omar Mohammad...
Which of these is not like the other and can easily be eliminated?: What is a theme from "When Stars are Scattered?"
A. Family is important
B. You should never give up.
C. Omar tried his best and Fatuma always believed in him.
D. If you work hard, your dreams can be achieved.
C.
Restate this question: What is the central idea in "Windup"?
Answers may vary.
How many days do we have off for spring break? (Hint: Count the weekends)
9 days!!
Why is it important to include evidence from the text after writing your claim?
This proves what you're trying to say, makes a stronger response, etc.
True or False: When it says to pick the BEST option, there's probably going to be more than one option that might work, but you should pick the WEAKER example.
FALSE! PICK THE STRONGER ONE!
What do you think the QUESTION may be for this restated answer?
"A theme from 'When Stars are Scattered' is..."
What is a theme from "When Stars are Scattered?"
What place value is the 1 in in this number?
231.9
The Ones place.
What is the name of the two commas you put outside of every QUOTE (or words directly from the text) that you use in your CER?
Quotation marks
" "
Answer this multiple choice question:
What is the BEST example of a central/main idea from "Esperanza Rising"?
A. Esperanza's life turns upside down when her father dies and her house burns down, and it will never be the same.
B. Little girls like dolls.
C. Esperanza is rich and really likes money.
D. Mexico is a beautiful country.
A!
What would the question be for this answer?
"One of my favorite parts about being in fifth grade is getting to learn with my favorite teacher, Miss Holtsbery."
What is one of your favorite parts about being in fifth grade?
How many pages are in Esperanza Rising?
A. 172
B. 262
C. 312
D. 402
B!