The P's of Prediction
Whether it's from a camera or someone drew it out, we use these to help us predict.
What are pictures?
Mrs. S asked what we learned about elephants. Yanzi answered "They breathe!"
Mrs. S asked what we learned about the friends on the trail. Yanzi answered "We learned, they breathe!"
Mrs. S asked what the students did over the weekend and Yanzi answered "I breathed, Miss!"
What is Again and Again?
What trail did the friends take in "Trail Mix"?
Tell me the trail and the QAR type.
Tombstone Trail
Right there. The answer is in 1 sentence.
A statement that can be argued
What is a claim?
Troy paused to pluck blackberries from the trailside brambles.
What does "brambles" mean?
a prickly or wild shrub/bush
Much like the signpost "Again and Again" this 'P' often repeats.
What are patterns?
Amiyah came in very angry one day. She was stomped to her seat and slammed her belongings on the desk. Mrs. S was surprised to see her act this way. Amiyah put her head down and refused to do any work.
What is Contrast and Contradictions?
Troy traveled around the country. What 3 states did he definitely visit?
Tell me the states and the QAR type
California, New Hampshire, Georgia
Right there. The answer is in 1 sentence.
We need this to support the claim
What is evidence?
What does metallic mean?
Shiny or shimmery
Information we already knew before reading
Kristi realized the answer to the question had been in front of her all along!
How does Angie's character change throughout "Trail Mix"?
Tell me how and QAR type
She goes from quiet and laid back to the leader of the team.
Think and Search. It's in more than one sentence.
We are using our evidence to explain our claim
What is reasoning?
What does yields mean?
the amount of something or how much of something
Along with predicting, we also do this before we read any text. It's also a good time to get your snacks before the movies.
What is preview?
Erick forgot to do his homework. It was for a grade and his teacher was collecting it. When the teacher wasn't looking, Marvin, offered his answers. Erick didn't know what to do.
What is tough questions?
How do you think Kiran would act during a group project?
She would probably take the lead.
Writer and me. We have to use what we know about Kiran from the writer. We have to use what we know about group projects.
Troy is adventerous. In the story, it says that "Troy had been on a roadtrip throughout the country." Because Troy traveled around the country it supports that he's adventerous.
What is the bolded part of the sentence?
Evidence
"Troy yawned extravagantly before going to bed."
What does extravagantly mean?
dramatic or elaborate
In science, we complete this step after testing a hypothesis.
We do this in reading as we go along to see if we're right or wrong.
Whenever the class filled out the reflection page at the end of class, Mrs. S would help them find ways to use what they learned in real life.
What is Words of the Wiser?
Remember how Troy traveled the country? If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
What type of QAR is this?
On my own.
You can't find this answer in a book.
Troy is passionate about being healthy. In the story, Troy says that he worked on organic farms and he says "I can't just work at some burger joint cooking unhealthy meat." This proves that he is passionate about being healthy because he is strong in his beliefs.
"Lots of fungi (mushrooms) and trees have a symbiotic relationship."
What does symbiotic mean?
2 living organisms living closely together