Claim
A statement that I am trying to prove.
Central Idea
Most important ideas in one sentence
Choosing an appropriate book
Five Finger Test
Interact with the text
Show your thinking
Main Idea
What your writing is about
Evidence
Facts to support my claim.
Summary
Most important ideas in one paragraph
Visualizing
See it in my mind
Contribute to the discussion
Share your thoughts/ideas
Details
Specific Info About Your Topic
Reasoning
Explain why the evidence matters
Fact
Always True
Making Connections
This reminds me of...
Actively listening
Focusing on the speaker
Clear Sentences
Subject + Verb
Analysis
Examine to understand
Opinion
What I think
Infer
Clues from the text + my brain =
Accountable Talk
Use Sentence Starters
Transitions
Linking Words
Cite
Give credit to a source
Irrelevant Details
Off topic, not important
Recognizes when not understanding the meaning of the text
That doesn't make sense/reread
On Topic vs. Off Topic Conversation
Is it connected to the discussion topic?
Writing Stamina
Write Independently for a period of time