Understanding TDQs and Writing a Response to Text.

Understanding TDQs and Writing a Response to Text

Steps in the Process -- Constructed Response

• Understand the constructed response question • Use text features and clue words to find evidence in a

text• Record evidence in a text• Organize evidence and make a plan for written

response• Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea• Write evidence to support the topic sentence• Write a conclusion by restating the big idea• Revise the constructed response

Article in your hand-out…

1. Understanding the Question

1. Read the question.2. Underline important words and phrases3. Say, “I need to _________ to answer this

question.

1. Read the Question

What made the colonists finally decide to write the Declaration of Independence?

Common Mistake

Quickly reading the question without taking the time to figure out exactly what it is asking.

This question is

about…

Common Mistake

Quickly reading the question without taking the time to figure out exactly what it is asking.

Wait! What do I have to do?

This question is

about…

2. Underline important words and phrases


2. Underline important words and phrases


What….listMade….forcedColonists….whoFinally decide…over timeWrite the Declaration of Independence

3. Say, “I need to ____ to answer this question.”


I need to find out what, over a period of time, forced the colonists to write

the Declaration of Independence.

3. Say, “I need to ____ to answer this question.”


I need to find out what, over a period of time, forced the

colonists to write the Declaration of Independence.

2. Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text

• How can you find the answer to an open ended question in text?

What made the colonists finally decide to write the Declaration

of Independence?

Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text

• How can you find the answer to an open ended question in text?

What made the colonists finally decide to write the Declaration

of Independence?

I need to find out what, over a period of

time, forced the colonists to write the

Declaration of Independence.

What is evidence?

• Evidence is information you find in the text that will help support your answer.

2. Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text

1. Look at text features to find a starting point.2. Use clues in the text.3. Find all evidence.

Informational Text Features

• Table of contents• Index• Glossary• Titles• Subheadings• Text – Bold, color, Italics• Photographs,

Illustrations

• Captions• Textbox• Maps• Diagrams• Tables• timelines

Informational Reading Chart

Common Mistake

• Stop skimming when you find a little evidence.

Aha! I found some evidence! I’m done!

Common Mistake

Stop skimming when you find a little evidence.

Aha! I found some evidence! I’m done!

Wait! Is there more?

Use text features and clue words to find evidence in text

After this, the colonists were sure that the only way forward was to gain their independence from Britain. The Continental Congress selected five

men to draft a document declaring America’s

freedom. The men all agreed that Thomas

Jefferson…

3. Record Evidence in a Text

• How can you record evidence found in text?

Common Mistake

• Writing too much on a sticky note

Record Evidence in a Text

1. Underline the evidence2. Write a short phrase


• Underline the evidence

For years the colonists had been displeased with the way the British had forced them to follow laws they didn’t approve. One of the most important issues to the colonists was something called “taxation without representation.” The British government taxed many goods, such as tea, without asking the colonists for permission. The British government made lots of other rules that the colonies had to follow, and the colonies couldn’t do anything about it.


• Write a short phrase

Record ALL the Evidence in a Text

“A Long Winter’s Nap”K-1 Evidence from text

4.Organize the evidence and make a plan for written response

• How can I organize my ideas before I start writing?

Make a Plan

• Put your sticky notes in an order that makes sense

• Write the answer to a question in a box• List your evidence with bullets.• Use a graphic organizer.

Common Mistake

• Not making a plan for writing

I don’t need a graphic

organizer.

Common Mistake

• Not making a plan for writing

I don’t need a graphic

organizer.

Wait! Why doesn’t my

answer make sense?

4.Organize the evidence and make a plan for written response

• How can I organize my ideas before I start writing?

• Put your sticky notes in an order that makes sense.

Organize the evidence and make a plan for written response

• Write the answer to the question in a box.

The colonists were upset about taxation without representation and being ignored by the king, but the

BIG reason they wrote the document was to break away from

Britain.


• Write the answer to the question in a box.

The colonists were upset about taxation without representation and being ignored by the king, but the

BIG reason they wrote the document was to break away from

Britain.

Colonists wanted to break away from Britain.


• List your supporting evidence with bullets.

Colonists wanted to break away from Britain.•Upset about British laws for years•Taxation without representation•Taxed goods but didn’t allow say•Colonists petitioned king•King ignored petition

Organize DetailsRewrite the question in your own words.

Explain it! Write 1-2 sentences that explain the answer.

Write the conclusion to sum it up.

Text-based Detail

Example from text Example from text Example from text

Text-based Detail Text-based Detail

CR Graphic Organizer

Opening

Body

Conclusion

Detail with example from text to support


Restatement of question and simple answer


Summary and concluding thoughts

Organizing the Evidence

5. Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea

• How do you write a topic sentence?


Common Mistake

• Not using question parts in the answer

I don’t need to use

question parts.

Common Mistake

• Not using question parts in the answer

I don’t need to use

question parts.

Wait! What is the purpose?

Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea…

• Underline the parts of the question that you can turn into a statement.

What made the colonists finally decide to write

the Declaration of Independence?

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence.

Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea…

• Combine the question parts with the big idea.

Big Idea:Colonists wanted to break away from Britain

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain.

• The colonists wanted to break away from Britain, therefore, they decided to write the Declaration of Independence.

• Since the colonists wanted to break away from Britain, they decided to write the Declaration of Independence.

• The colonists wanted to break away from Britain, so they decided to write the Declaration of Independence.

How do you link a cause and an

effect?

6. Write evidence to support the topic sentence

• The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain.

Common Mistake

• Not supporting the answer with evidence.

Here’s my answer!

Common Mistake

• Not supporting the answer with evidence.

Here’s my answer!

Where’s your proof?

Write evidence to support the topic sentence

• Write each of your bullet points in a sentence using your own words.

• Use a different beginning for each sentence.



Taxation without Representation

They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.”



Taxed goods but didn’t allow any say

This mean that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say.



Colonists petitioned king (1775)

The colonists petitioned the king in 1775.



King ignored petition

The colonists petitioned the king in 1775, but the king ignored their petition.



The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This mean that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. The colonists petitioned the king in 1775, but he ignored their complaints.



The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. The colonists petitioned the king in 1775, but he ignored their complaints.



The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This mean that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. The colonists petitioned the king in 1775, but he ignored their complaints.



The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This mean that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonists petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints.

7. Write a conclusion by restating the big idea

• How do you write a conclusion?

The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This mean that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonists petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints.

Common Mistake

• Not writing a conclusion

Was that the end?

Common Mistake

• Not writing a conclusion

Was that the end?

What did the student think or learn?

Write a conclusion by restating the big ideas

• Look at your big idea and evidence• Ask yourself what it means to you.• Write a sentence that uses the big idea and

summarizes the evidence using your own words.


• Look at your big idea and evidence



• Look at your big idea and evidence.• Ask yourself what it means to you.

What do I think about this?What did I learn from this?How do I feel about this?


• Look at your big idea and evidence.• Ask yourself what it means to you.• Write a sentence that uses the big idea and

summarizes the evidence using your own voice.

I think the colonists did the right thing when they wrote the Declaration of

Independence.

What do I think about the big idea?


• Write a sentence that uses the big idea and summarizes the evidence using your own voice.


Independence.


Let’s summarize the evidence…


Write a sentence that uses the big idea and summarizes the evidence using your own voice.


Independence because they were taxed, had no say, and were ignored.





I learned that the colonists broke away from Britain because the British made

laws that hurt them and didn’t let them have any say in the government.

What did I learn about the big idea?




I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed,

had no say, and was ignored.

How do I feel about the big idea?


8. Revise a constructed response answer

• How do I check my answer?

Topic SentenceSupporting SentencesConclusion

Am I done?

8. Revise a constructed response answer

• How do I check my answer?

Topic SentenceSupporting SentencesConclusionCHECK ANSWER

Am I done?

Common Mistake

• Not checking your answer

I’m done!Yay!

Revise a constructed response answer

• Reread the question.• Reread the answer to make sure it fully

answers the question.

Revise a constructed response answer

• Reread the question.


• Reread the answer to make sure it fully answers the question.

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain. The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonies petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints. I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed, had no say, and was ignored.

• CHECK answer with an eye for crrections.

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain. The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonies petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints. I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed, had no say, and was ignored.

• Reread the answer to make sure it fully answers the question.

• CHECK ANSWER with an eye for corrections The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of

Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain. The colonists were upset about British laws for years. They said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonies petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints. I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed, had no say, and was ignored.

• CHECK answer with an eye for corrections.

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain. The colonists were Upset about British laws for years, they said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonies petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints. I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed, had no say, and was ignored.

• Reread the answer to make sure it fully answers the question…again!

The colonists finally decided to write the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from Britain. Upset about British laws for years, they said the British gave them “taxation without representation.” This meant that the British government taxed goods but didn’t allow any say. In 1775, the colonies petitioned the king, but he ignored their complaints. I can understand why the colonists wanted to split from Britain at this point. I would be really fed up if I were taxed, had no say, and was ignored.

6 Traits of Writing

• Ideas• Organization • Voice• Word Choice• Sentence fluency• Conventions

6 Traits of Writing• Ideas – Paper is clear focused and showcases central theme; what

is significant • Organization - Organization showcases the central theme; order,

structure, presentation moves the reader through text. • Voice – Writer demonstrates an awareness of audience and

writes with purpose• Word Choice –Words are precise, interesting, engaging, and

convey the message • Sentence fluency – Easy flow; varied structure that invites

expressive reading• Conventions – Use standard writing conventions (spelling,

punctuation, capitalization, grammar, usage, paragraphing, etc.)

Steps in the Process

• Understand the constructed response question • Use text features and clue words to find evidence in a

text• Record evidence in a text• Organize evidence and make a plan for written

response• Write a topic sentence that includes the big idea• Write evidence to support the topic sentence• Write a conclusion by restating the big idea• Revise the constructed response

Understanding TDQs and Writing a Response to Text.

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