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Practice
2:
Imagine yourself in a strange,
new, or unfamiliar situation. You might react just like this
cat stepping outside into the snow for the first time.
Instruction:
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Read "Cat & the
Weather" by May Swenson. It is linked
to the book icon on the right.
The first time you
read it, just enjoy the antics of the cat testing
the snow with his paw, batting at falling snowflakes
as if they are insects, licking but not liking
the puzzling white flakes and then moving to
a familiar and safe place to wait for the weather
to change.
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The second time you read it,
be sure to read the prompt first, and then focus your reading
by
looking for details that support the main idea.
Short
Answer Prompt:
In this poem, the
poet reminds us that, like a cat, people seek out familiar
places of comfort to wait for strange or new situations
to become normal again. Explain how two supporting details
from the poem are used to prove this theme.
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 the an expert at scoring short answer responses
now. Go ahead and score your own writing using this criteria:
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- includes TWO different supporting details
- explains how each detail supports the theme
- uses meaningful information from passage to support
ideas
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- partial understanding of main idea and important
details
- part of a complete answer is missing: either a supporting
detail or complete explanation of how details support
the theme
- tries to use information from passage, but it might
be incomplete or not make sense
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- little or no understanding of the passage main ideas
and details
- may write "I don't know" or write about
something other than the supporting details
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This may help identify the key elements in your
writing.
If you check all four yes buttons, chances are
you earned 2 points! Way to go.
If you didn't check all four yes buttons,
take a look at what was missing, and go back and revise
your answer until you
can
check all four yes buttons!
When you are totally satisfied with your answer, print the
Word document with your answer and score for your teacher.
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