The Five P's
It's A Process
#LitLife
Vocabulary
Got Strategies?
100

You can demonstrate this "P" by walking and talking on the way to class, so that you won't be late!

What is PROMPT?

100

You do this BEFORE reading by reading text features to help you identify WHAT the text is about.

What is PREVIEWING?

100

This is WHAT the text is about in 1-2 words

What is the TOPIC?

100

This word is a verb, and means to examine or study.

What is ANALYZE?

100

These notes have two sections. Often one section is used for main ideas, and the other for details. 

What are TWO COLUMN NOTES?
200

You can demonstrate this "P" by trying to have a good attitude and a growth mindset, or helping and supporting others when they are in a negative space. 

What is POSITIVE?

200

You do this DURING or AFTER Reading when you write down the most important information in a text, in your own words, so that you can organize, understand, and remember information. You do not need to write in complete sentences when doing this.

What is take notes?

What is create Two Column Notes?

200

This is the most important idea about the topic 

What is MAIN IDEA?

200

This word is a noun, and means something that influences the result of something else.

What is FACTOR?

200

When the reader marks up the text by paraphrasing, marking with symbols, asking questions, highlighting and underlining to process and understand a text that is challenging.

What is ANNOTATING?

300

You can demonstrate this "P" by being ready to learn, having your Chromebook and agenda each day.

What is PREPARED?

300

You do this with other people DURING or AFTER reading to help you better understand and remember information, or to help you understand the ideas of others.

What is discussion?

What is talking about the text?

300
The opening sentence of a paragraph, that states the main idea about the topic.

What is the TOPIC SENTENCE?

300

This word is a noun, and means purpose; role; use

What is FUNCTION?

300

This strategy is when you talk with others about the text DURING or AFTER reading, to better understand and remember.

What is DISCUSSION?

What is TURN and TALK?

400

You can demonstrate this "P" by being respectful and kind to others.

What is POLITE?

400

You do this in order to generate ideas BEFORE writing?

What is brainstorming?

400

You should always include this in the detail sentences of your paragraph. This information helps you support or prove your main idea.

What is SUPPORTING EVIDENCE?

400

This word is a verb, and means to understand or explain something's meaning.

What is INTERPRET?

400

When you write about a topic, and include only the most important information from a text. When doing this type of writing you must you use your own words. Doing this will help you demonstrate your understanding, and help you remember information.

What is SUMMARIZING? 

What is PARAPHRASE?


500

You can demonstrate this "P" by keeping your brain in the group activity, completing your Do Now and Entry Ticket each day, and meeting the Criteria for Success.

What is PRODUCTIVE?

500

You do these things after writing a draft, in order to improve your writing.

What is REVISE and EDIT?

500

The author's message or lesson about life that the author wants reader's to think about. It is usually about a common life experience that many reader's can understand and relate to.

What is THEME?

500

This word is a noun, and means the way the parts of something relate to each other and work together.

What is STRUCTURE?

500

When answering a question, use part of the question in your answer. This helps you write in a complete sentence, and stay focused on what the question is asking.

What is TTQA?