TAG-IT a 3 Turn the prompt into an opening

statement

Answer the question Give details, evidence, and examples

from the text to support your answer
Start with 15 minutes of

FAME
FACT OF THE DAY Add word(s) of the day Measurement of the day Estimate of the day

T-CHART PROBLEM SOLOVING

WORK
Number the steps Use numerals or pictures (drawings)

EXPLAINATION
Number the steps Use Magic Words

4-Block/Square Strategy

WORD & DEFINITION

GIVE AN EXAMPLE (WHAT IT IS)

WHAT IT ISNT

DRAW A PICTURE OR FORMULA

CRACKING THE MATH CODE

ADDITION +
ADD ALTOGETHER AND BOTH HOW MANY HOW MUCH IN ALL INCREASED BY PLUS SUM TOGETHER TOTAL

SUBTRACTION ARE NOT CHANGE DECREASED BY DIFFERENCE FEWER HAVE LEFT HOW MANY DID NOT HAVE HOW MANY MORE HOW MUCH MORE LESS THAN REMAIN SUBTRACT TAKE AWAY TALLER/SHORTER THAN

MULTIPLICATION X/*
BY (DIMENSION) DOUBLE MULTIPLIED BY PRODUCT OF EACH GROUP OF TIMES TRIPLE

DIVISION
AS MUCH CUT UP DIVIDED BY EACH GROUP HAS HALF (OR OTHER FRACTIONS) HOW MANY IN EACH PARTS QUOTIENT OF SEPARATED SHARE EQUALLY SPLIT

DETERMINING AUTHORS PURPOSE

HOW (Informational text)

WHAT does the author want me to know about the

subject? WHY is it important that I know this?

WHAT does the author want me to do with this

knowledge?
HOW (Literary Text)

WHY did the author choose the character to be the main

character? WHY does the story take place where it does? WHY does the story take place when it does? WHY does the main character do what he/she does?

NORMS FOR WORKING INDEPENDENTLY

1) Have mutual respect for learning 2) Stay on task 3) Stay in your seat/work area 4) Use 6-inch voices at all times 5) If you have a question remember: Ask 3 before me Check your resources (texts, notes, etc) Ask yourself: By not having the answer, can I still complete my assignment?

PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES

1. Draw a picture 2. Build a model 3. Make a list 4. Act it out 5. Work backwards 6. Look for a pattern 7. Make a graph 8. Make a simpler problem 9. Guess and check 10. Use logical reasoning

Eliminating strategies
1. EXTREME LANGUAGE
CHOICES:
Eliminate answers that use extreme language,(always, never, none, all, best, worst)

2. NARROW OR BROAD CHOICES:

Some choices refer to one section. Not the whole passage, while other choices may include information that is too broad or general. Eliminate questions that are too broad or narrow.

3. ACCURATE/BUTCHOICES:
Some choices include information that is accurate BUT it does not answer the question(s) posed. Eliminate choices that are true but do not answer the question.

4. CONTRADICTORY CHOICES:
Eliminate choices that contradict the passage. Only choose an answer like this if the word not or except is in the question.