Introduction
What word does the prompt you respond to start with?
Explain!
How many pieces of text evidence should you have?
Two!
Where do the explanations go?
After the text evidence!
What is the last thing you write in your ECR?
The conclusion!
What goes at the beginning of every sentence?
A capital letter!
Which part of the introduction should be in YOUR words?
BONUS QUESTION
What do you need to ask for before you start your ECR? (Hint: It cannot be provided unless you ask...)
Scratch paper!
What should be longer: Text Evidence or Explanation?
Explanation!
How do you write a conclusion?
Restate your introduction!
Other than the first letter of a sentence, what else needs to be capitalized?
Proper Nouns! (Names of things/people)
How many ECR points could you ear WITHOUT an introduction?
Zero!
What are the TWO transition phrases you've been provided for starting text evidence?
"In the text it says," and "The author states"!
What do our explanations add to our ECRs?
Value!
BONUS QUESTION
How many sections should you have on your planning paper?
Six!
What word fits in this sentence (MUST SPELL)?
The students are (two, too, to) smart for STAAR.
Too!
What are the two ways Ms. Jones has taught you to answer the prompt in your introduction?
Make it Vague or List It!
Why do we provide Text Evidence in our ECRs?
- To provide the reader context
- To show how we found our answer in the passage
Why is evidence important in an ECR?
- It defends your TE
- It adds your thinking
Why do we write a conclusion in our ECRs?
To remind the reader of our main idea!
Where should the period go in the following:
The author states, "All of you will do amazing on your ECR"
Before the quotation mark!