Practice
1- Instruction:
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It is hard to listen to the speaker in "Four Skinny
Trees" without responding to her thoughts, comparisions,
emotions, and strength "to keep." As you
read this poem again, think about something that gives you
strength in tough times. How does it compare to the trees?
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Before Reading:
Read the prompt you will be answering, so there is a place
in your brain to file away responses as you read! As you read,
be aware of your own thoughts and feelings and see if you've
ever experienced something like the speaker.
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Short Answer
Prompt:
The speaker in this poem gains strength from
four skinny trees in her neighborhood. What effect does this
poem have on you? What does this poem make you think of? Why
does it make you think of this? Use words from the poem to
explain your thoughts. Don't forget to include all three key elements needed for a solid 2 point response!
- Your answer to the question: What effect does the poem have on you?
- An explanation of what the poem makes you think of and why.
- Your explanation should be supported by ideas from the poem.
IMPORTANT: In a question like this, there is NOT one right answer. The quality of your answer is based on your thoughtful response, and how you connect the ideas from the poem to your own ideas and responses.
Choose ONE of the following three options for writing your response.
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If Microsoft Word is available on your computer, this document allows you to type your answer, use spell check, save, copy/paste text, and/or print the page to turn in.
<< Click here to open a word form for your response. |
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This file can be printed, and allows you to use your best penmanship (yes, real writing instead of typing), and turn it in to your teacher.
<< Click here to open a .pdf file for your response. |
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If you are a student taking this class through IA, you will need to use this document for your response. Follow directions on your checklist to copy/paste into an e-mail.
<< Click here for the text. |
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You are the an expert at scoring short answer responses now.
Go ahead and score your own writing using this criteria:
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Rubric |
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- responds to appropriate information from the poem
- develops thoughtful interpretations of the speaker's
identification with the trees, and explains a personal response
- makes thoughtful comparisons with sufficient,
relevant evidence from poem to similar situations (What
does it make you think of and why?)
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- limited response and offers basic or superficial explanation
of effect of poem
- develops average or simple interpretations of the speaker's
identification with the trees, and includes a personal response
- attempts to use evidence from poem to connect to similar
situations (What does it make you think of and why?)
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- little or no understanding of the strength the speaker
gets from the trees
- may answer "I don't know."
- no example of own and no evidence from poem
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This may help identify the key elements in your writing.
If you check both yes buttons,
chances are you earned 2 points! Way to go.
If you didn't check both yes
buttons, take a look at what was missing, and go back and revise
your answer until you can check both yes
buttons!
When you are totally satisfied with your answer, print the
Word document with your answer and score
for your teacher.
Maybe you would like to write back to the
speaker and tell her about what gives you strength.
Practice
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