Paragraph Writing
Reading Strategies
Making Inferences
Text Connections & Quotes
Group Work Expectations
100

What paragraph part acts as the "Top Bun" by turning the prompt into a statement?

Topic Sentence / Restate

100

What reading strategy involves looking at the cover and reading the title before opening the book?

Preview

100

Complete the inference formula: What the text says + __________ = My Inference.

What I know already (Background knowledge)

100

What three rules must you follow when using exact words from a text?

Use the author's exact words, use quotation marks, and tell where you found the information.

100

What does the letter "G" stand for in the G.R.O.U.P.S. expectations?

Get Along (We will not argue!)

200

Which layer of the burger directly states your claim or clear response to the prompt?

Cheese (Answer)

200

What reading strategy involves relating to the text to your thoughts and feelings or comparing the text to other texts and the world around you?

connections

200

An inference helps readers understand what is ______ ______ in the text.

NOT SAID

200

Connecting a story to a event in your own life is called what type of connection?

Text to Self

200

What signal sentence starter can you use when you disagree with a teammate respectfully?

I disagree with ___ because..." OR "I respect your opinion, but..."

300

The "Meat" layer of a paragraph includes these two steps: C___ & E___

Cite and Explain

300

Name two specific questions a good reader asks BEFORE reading.

"What will this story be about?", "Who are the main characters?", or "What theme or lesson might the author be trying to get across?"

300

Clue 1: Mom whispered into the phone and quickly hung up when Leo walked into the kitchen.

Clue 2: A large brown box arrived in the mail labeled "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL SATURDAY."

Mom is planning a secret birthday party for Leo (or someone in the house) this Saturday.

300

Complete the sentence starter: "This story makes me think of something I saw on TV" is an example of a Text to ______ connection.

World

300

What rule is represented by the "U" in G.R.O.U.P.S.?

Use Quiet Voices (Only your group should hear you!)

400

True or False: You should reveal the final answer to the prompt in your Top Bun sentence.

Topic sentence sets the stage without giving the answer yet

400

What reading strategy involves wondering about what will happen?

predicting

400

Maya zipped her heavy winter jacket all the way to her chin, put on her fluffy gloves, and rubbed her hands together while sitting at her desk.

The heating system in Maya's classroom is broken or turned off, making the room uncomfortably cold.

400

Give two ways a text talker can state the location of a quote.

Any two: On page X, in the second paragraph, in the fourth stanza, in the first sentence, or in document X.

400

How do you practice "Participate" during group work?

Do your part! Don't let other people do all of the work.

500

How do you form a Bottom Bun concluding sentence?

Rephrase the original topic sentence in a fresh, impactful way to wrap up

500

Which reading strategy is used when you weigh what you learned, determine if the details were important, and decide if you enjoyed the text?

Evaluate

500

A sudden loud splash echoed from the living room. When Dad walked in, the glass vase was smashed on the rug, water was everywhere, and the cat was dripping wet, darting under the couch.

The cat jumped onto the table, knocked over the water-filled vase, got soaking wet, and hid because it was frightened.

500

Comparing a story's setting, problem, or lesson to another book you read is a Text to ______ connection.

Text

500

What accountable talk prompt can you use if you want a team member to give evidence for their statement?

"Can you give me an example from the text?" OR "Where can I find that in the text?"