EmPOWER Steps
What does the mP in Empower Stand for?
make a plan
WEB
Telling
What imperative (action) verb(s) would you circle in the following prompt?
Describe your dream vacation.
DESCRIBE
What does “AI” stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
What does the E in EmPOWER stand for?
Evaluate
VEN DIAGRAM
Comparing & Contrasting
What imperative (action) verb(s) would you circle in the following prompt?
Pick your favorite character from the book. Explain why you like them.
PICK
EXPLAIN
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What does the O in EmPOWER stand for?
Organize
TRAIN
Sequencing
What imperative (action) verb(s) would you circle in the following prompt?
Anne Frank and her family were in hiding for two years. Explain at least one restriction that Nazis place on Jewish people. Describe the impact that this had on Anne and the others.
EXPLAIN
DESCRIBE
Which sea creature has three hearts?
Octopus
How many steps are in EmPOWER?
6
T-CHART
Categorizing
What imperative (action) verb(s) would you circle in the following prompt?
The principal wants to change some of the school rules and she wants you to write her a letter. Pick one rule that you think is useless. Explain why you don't like that rule. Describe how the school would be better without that rule.
WRITE
PICK
EXPLAIN
DESCRIBE
Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
What does it mean to "actionize" a prompt?
If the prompt is in the form of a question, you must add an imperative or action verb to make it a statement.
CONFUSING ONE
Showing Connections
What imperative (action) verb(s) would you circle in the following prompt?
Is it possible for the antagonist of the story to be the main character? Think about stories you have read that have interesting villains. Describe this villain and explain what might make them the main character of the story. Use evidence from the book to support your answer.
THINK
DESCRIBE
EXPLAIN
USE
How many U.S. states have a coastline?
23