Self-Advocacy
You are running late for school and accidentally forget your book that you need for class later today.
What can you do?
1. Call somebody to pick it up for you at home
2. Borrow from a friend
3. Ask your teacher
True or False:
Reading questions before reading the passage will make it easier to find the answers.
True!
What is the main idea of a reading?
- the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text
- tells the reader what the text is about!
How would you start an email to a teacher/professor?
Dear Mr./Mrs.
You are working on a group project with your friend. Last minute your friend tells you that she is not doing her portion and that you should just finish it for her.
What are 2 possible solutions to this problem?
1. Self-advocate by talking with your friend
2. Contact/email the teacher
What does it mean to annotate the text?
Highlight, circle, write notes, add comments
What are supporting details of a story?
- Support the topic sentence or the main idea
- The "ingredients" that make up the main idea
What is one example of a professional email closing?
- Sincerely
- Best
- Respectfully
You are registering for classes and realize that you added the wrong class to your schedule by mistake. You know that you need to take a different class to graduate but are nervous that your advisor will think you weren't paying attention.
What should you do?
Email your guidance counselor and explain the error and ask for help
When there is a difficult or unfamiliar word in a reading. What is one strategy you can use?
- Break down the word
- Google the definition
- Look for similar words
What does it mean to "get the gist" of a reading?
Tell the most important thing about who or what in 15 words or less.
Why is it important to be professional and kind when asking for a request.
If you are nice, the person is more likely to help you.
What are the steps to self-advocate?
Hint: Remember the graphic!
1. Identify the problem
2. Brainstorm solutions
3. Communicate your needs
4. Reassess the results
What is the name of the strategy you can use to narrow down choices with multiple choice questions.
Process of elimination
What is the main idea or "the gist" of the story of the little mermaid?
A mermaid named Ariel wants to explore the human world even though she is not allowed.
What are examples of things NOT to do in professional writing.
- XO
- Yo
-Wassup