Sucker
How does Pete treat Sucker when he begins to like Maybelle?
When Maybell is nice to Pete, he is nice to Sucker.
What should you NOT include in a CER?
"I think" statements or any personal opinions
"I missed you, Husband. Did you catch anything?" Wendy reluctantly asked, knowing that Jim was not a very fisherman.
Jim scratched his head and responded, "You're not going to believe what I'm bringing home." Jim unzipped a cooler and pulled out several perfectly filleted salmon steaks. Wendy looked at him suspiciously. Later, she found a receipt from the grocery store in Jim's truck. It was dated from that morning.
Why was Wendy suspicious of Jim?
_____ is used to support the claim.
Evidence
The effect that an action or decision will have on something else.
"This may cause..."
Implication
What is a character trait of Sucker?
Teacher choice
How many pieces of evidence should you have in a CER for ELA?
1
Screech! Nessa stomped on the gas pedal the moment the light turned green. She looked over her left shoulder and zigged past a semi-truck. She zoomed ahead and looked over her right shoulder and then zagged past a motor bike. She glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. Whipping into the parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran through the lot, up the escalator, and into the terminal. Her heavy suitcase was bumping and bouncing the whole way. Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loud speaker, "Final boarding for Flight 205 to JFK..."
Why was Nessa in a hurry?
She was late for her flight.
Identify the following - claim, evidence, or reasoning?
"Pete treated Sucker Poorly because he was upset by Maybelle's actions and took it out on Sucker."
Claim
The negative OR positive outcome of a particular action.
"Because of this..."
Consequence
What does this quote show about Maybelle's character?
"Her hair is the brightest yellow I ever saw and occasionally she will wear it set into curls with some sort of gluey stuff."
Teacher choice
How many topics should you address in your reasoning?
2
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister, Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What do you infer Lucy is doing?
Ice skating
Name 3 things that make up an excelling claim.
- defensible
- restatement of the prompt
"One can assume..."
Assumption
What is Sucker's real name?
Richard
Your reasoning should be at least _____ sentences long.
4
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head in Tim's lap like he understood how Tim was feeling.
"It's okay Thor," Tim said, "Dad says we will like it there."
What do you infer is happening?
Tim's family is moving.
Name three different types of reasoning.
Any of the following: implication, motivation, assumption, emotion, consequence.
The way a character feels about something.
"_____ felt...may have felt...will feel..."
Emotion
How did Sucker change at the end of the story?
He is mean and he ignores Pete.
Identify the following - is it claim, evidence, or reasoning?
"Because of this, Sucker may stop being the kind and caring cousin he is to Pete. He may feel Pete doesn't care about him anymore, so that gives him reason to stop caring about Pete as well."
Reasoning
Matt moved the cloth in a circular direction on his car's fender. Matt loved this car. It wasn't a racecar, but he took really good care of it. Next, he wiped down the trunk with the cloth and then the bumper. He put the cloth down and took a step back, putting his hands on his hips and admiring his work. The chrome bumper shined. Suddenly, Matt felt a cool breeze and heard a distant crack of thunder. He noticed a storm cloud rolling in from the west. Matt kicked the water bucket over, frustrated.
Why is Matt angry at the end of the passage?
He just cleaned his car and it was about to rain.
What are the 4 things you are graded on in your CER?
claim, evidence, reasoning, mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation)
The reason or reasons a person has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
"____ may have done this because..."
Motivation