Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept 11 & 12 - Elements of Fiction - Jane's Back

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Write these steps into your notebooks....

STEPS TO WRITING AN EFFECTIVE  CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE:
1. Restate the prompt
2. Explain (these are your thought/idea on what the answer is )
3.Quote (go back to text and find a direct quote to support your thought/idea)
4. Explain the quote (why and how it supports your thought/idea)
4. Conclude 

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Powtoon CRQ example

STEPS TO WRITING AN EFFECTIVE ANSWER TO A CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTION (CRQ)

1. Restate - simply turn around the prompt and make it your first sentence of your CRQ. Stay as close to the actual words as possible.

2. Explain - explain in your own words. Sometimes provide the definition of a term and/or explain the part of the plot that the prompt is about.

3. *Quote - Provide textual evidence that supports your explanation. This means find a direct quote from the text!

4. *Explain - how does your quote connect and support your idea? Your explanation should be at least as long as your quote or longer!!! THIS IS KEY because it proves that you understand the text AND what the question is asking of you.

5. Conclude - Make sure the question or prompt is answered thoroughly and accurately. Perhaps add a closing thought in your own words. You should use a few of the key words from the prompt in your conclusion to be sure you are answering the question and coming full circle.

Guided / Independent 

CRQ PROMPT FOR JANE"S BACK


Analyze Jane's comments to Simon on page two of the story, Jane's Back, and infer what their relationship was prior to Jane arriving at the diner. Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Complete your CRQ on the graphic organizer. Make sure I check it before you move forward. 

Then use that as a guide to write into PROSE form using a NEO.


If you have not done so, complete Plot structure for JANE'S BACK and/ or 7 inferencing questions.

Also, if you have not done the INFERENCING HW, you may turn it in still before the end of class.

Answer questions on handout provided.

You may work in pairs.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.