Best Practices
You do this before reading a passage.
Unpack the question.
You do this before you read a passage.
Unpack the Prompt.
You do this before writing an essay.
Unpack the Prompt.
In paragraph 4, what can the reader infer about Brody?
To guess something about Brody in paragraph 4.
You do this when you are eliminating answer choices.
Strikethrough (cross out)
This is Step 1 of Unpacking the Questions.
Highlight important/key words.
You use this to create a draft for your SCR (short constructed response).
RACE
What is the question asking?
Which of the following is the best summary for the section, "Who Wants to Know?"
To find the best summary of the section "Who Wants to Know?"
You use this if you need spelling assistance or don't know what a word means.
Dictionary
This is Step 2 of Unpacking the Questions.
Simplify language using the dictionary.
You use this to write your thesis statement to your ECR.
Pitchfork Thesis
What is the question asking?
Why does the author decide to include a flashback in paragraph 10?
To understand why the author uses a flashback in Paragraph 10.
You have this amount of time to finish the STAAR test.
8 hours (or all day)
This is Step 3 of Unpacking the Questions.
Create a P.A.T List
You use this to create your draft for the ECR (Extended Constructed Response).
ECR Graphic Organizer (the "I" chart)
What is the question asking?
Explain the importance of having friends who care about others.
To explain why having caring friends is important.
This is what you take from the passage to prove your answer.
Text evidence
This helps you THINK about items on the P.A.T List when reading.
Annotation Bookmarks.
This is what you use to draft your essays AND write your P.A.T List on.
Scratch Paper
What is the question asking?
Which sentence should replace sentence 2 to help Heather bring her letter to a more effective closing?
To replace sentence 2 with something that will be a better closing for Heather's letter.