Costa's Questions
Name the 3 levels of Costa's Questions
Gathering, Processing, Applying
List the five different Text Structures
Description, Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Cause and effect
What do the letters CER Stand for?
C- Claim
E- Evidence
R- Reasoning
The main point of including Citations is to ....?
Give credit to the source!
How does knowing how to ask and answer questions help us become better readers and writers?
Helps us provide clear, detailed, and supported answers.
Helps us find a deeper understanding of the text
Helps us communicate/ show our understanding of the content
At this level of Costa's Questions, you will need to make connections from your personal experiences or the real-world
Applying
What is the definition of Text Structure?
Text Structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized
Why do we add evidence to our paragraphs?
To make us sound more credible, to back up what we are saying, for proof
What is it called when you don't give credit to your source? What is a possible consequence?
Plagiarism, you could be expelled, you might have to redo your assignment, you could be sued, etc.
What are the different types of questions we discussed in class?
Yes or no
Short Answer
Detailed/ Long Answer
Multi-Part
This is the level where you would find specific answers like Who? What? Where? When? Why?
Gathering
This is an example of what TS?
Apples and Oranges are both fruits that have nutritional value. However, apples are easier to eat because you don't have to peel them.
Compare Contrast
Is this C, E, or R
According to Dr. Lemon, "95% of kids get their first cavity between the ages 4-8."
Evidence
What are the 2 types of in-text citations? What is the difference between the two?
Direct Quotes and Paraphrase
Direct Quotes use the sources information "word for word"
When Paraphrasing, you put the sources information into your own words
Why would you want to restate your question in your answer?
This step is a good way to clarify what you are answering, and a sneaky way to meet sentence/word requirements.
What level would this question be? " How would the We people would feel if they knew what the They people said about them?"
Level 2 Processing
This TS might be used in Social Studies. Give an example of how?
Sequence, a timeline
T/F CER paragraphs always start with the Claim?
False
Which of the two in-text citations require you to use quotation marks?
Direct Quotes
When you check for Clarity, What are you looking for/doing?
Does your answer show that you understand the question?
Did you answer every part of the question?
Did you provide evidence to support your answer?
Did you reread your response to check for spelling or grammar issues?
We read the poem We and They to learn about Costa's Questions, what was the author's name, and what was he writing about?
Rudyard Kipling was writing about how old explorers talked about the people they came across during their explorations. The poem was meant to teach us that we shouldn't judge others based on our differences.
TS help us...?
They help us as readers gauge the author's intent. They help us understand what the author is trying to convey (tell us), and what we need to pay attention to
What is reasoning? What goes here?
The Reasoning is where you connect your evidence to your claim. You need to show how the evidence you chose, supports your claim.
What goes in the () at the end of a citation
Authors last name and page # where the info was taken from
if you introduce the author then you only need the page #
How many steps did we discuss in class? List them in order
1. Read the question
2. Analyze the question
3.Restate the question in your answer
4. Provide evidence if possible
5.Check for Clarity