Practice 1:
Instruction:
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This time, as you read, "Dogs and People,"
think about cause and effect relationships. Click
on the book icon to the right and open the passage.
The question for this passage asks you to use your predicting
and inferring skills to think beyond the information in the
article. Get those thinking skills ready.
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Dogs and People
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Tips:
- Read the prompt you will be answering, so that there is
a place in your brain to file away similarities as you read!
- Before reading, divide a piece of paper in half, in
order to take notes on how humans and wolves are similar, according
to the text. Label one half of the paper HUMANS, and the other
half, WOLVES. Jot down ideas as you read.
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Short Answer
Prompt:
What are two similarities between humans
and wolves? Include information from the selection in
your answer.
Note: What key elements will be needed for a full
two point answer?
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 an expert at scoring short answer responses now. Go
ahead and score your own writing using this criteria:
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A
two point answer would
show understanding of the two ways humans and wolves are
similar, and include text-based information in the explanation.
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A
one point answer would show partial understanding
of how humans and wolves are similar, but might only discuss
one way. Text-based information may not be included.
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A
zero point answer might be "I don't know."
Or it might include a similarity that is not text based.
This may help identify the key elements in your writing.
If you check all three yes
buttons, chances are you earned 2 points! Way to go.
If you didn't check all three yes
buttons, take a look at what was missing, and go back and
revise your answer until you can check all three yes
buttons!
When you are totally satisfied with your answer, print the
Word document with your answer and
score for your teacher.
You've worked hard! Let's try another multiple choice question.
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