Constructed Response
They found themselves in bed and watching, by the dim light from the night-light, the rest of Mary Poppin’s unpacking being performed. From the carpet bag she took out seven flannel nightgowns, four cotton ones, a pair of boots, a set of dominoes, two bathing-caps and a postcard album. Jane an Michael sat hugging themselves and watching. It was all so surprising that they could find nothing to say. But they knew, both of them, that something strange and wonderful had happened at Number Seventeen, Cherry-Tree Lane.
Third-Person Omniscient!
What is the purpose of an opinion writing?
To tell what you think about a topic
I _implore_ the community to clean up their trash in the parks.
Implore: To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
How would you write this title correctly?
goldilocks and the three bears
___Goldilocks and the Three Bears____
When answering a constructed response question, what should you do FIRST?
Re-state the question!
I knew that I could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away. That is, running away in the heat of anger with a knapsack on my back. I didn’t like discomfort; therefore, I decided that my leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that’s why I decided upon New York City.
First person
What are the three components of an essay?
Introduction, body, closing
When I don't want to go to class, I __dawdle__ down the hall.
Dawdle: Walk slowly or aimlessly
What is a dictionary used for?
Words, spelling, definitions, parts of speech
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite - give evidence from the text
Explain
To his astonishment, Charlie found himself standing next to his bicycle, back where he had entered the swamp. That was bizarre and upsetting—but not as bad as the realization that he was still holding the skull. He thought he had dropped it before he raced out the door. He certainly hadn’t intended to steal the thing. He didn’t even really want it!
Third-Person Limited
What can you use in your introduction to help engage the reader?
Hook
When would you use a conjuction?
and but or
When you write a compound sentence!
How much time should you spend on a constructed response question?
Not as long as your extended response!
Marilla’s lips twitched understandingly. She had expected Mrs. Rachel to say this; she had known that the sight of Matthew jaunting off so unaccountably would be too much for her neighbor’s curiosity. If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs. Rachel could not have been more astonished. She was actually quiet for five seconds. It was unsurpassable that Marilla was making fun of her, but Mrs. Rachel was almost forced to suppose it.
Third-Person Omniscient!
What is the purpose of an informational story?
To explain something to the reader and give facts
Which word is the preposition?
Iris decided to walk home with her friends after school.
with
What's the difference in a constructed response and an extended response?
Constructed uses RACE and is worth 2 points
Extended is a STORY and worth 7 points!
What is an example of a closing?
That's why...
Now you know...
I learned that...
One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the __intrepid__ young girl ran up to the beast and began scratching it behind the ears.
Intrepid: fearless; adventurous
What does a sentence need to be complete?
subject and predicate
capitalize first letter
punctuation