“The 12 Powerful Words Pictures and examples provided courtesy of: Linda Brumfield, Middle Paxton Elementary School December 2007 Please extend the courtesy of sharing updated copies!
At the beginning…Next, then, after, last. Trace At the beginning…Next, then, after, last. List in steps!
Infer- Read between the lines Let’s see. She had tears on her cheeks and her shoulders were slumped – I know! She was sad! Read between the lines
Analyze- Break apart Let’s see…. The movie is unsuitable. Un means not Suit means fit or agree Able – means able Not an agreeable fit. Break apart
I decide who is right or wrong and the consequence. Evaluate I decide who is right or wrong and the consequence. Judge
Formulate Create
He’s green and ugly and scary! Describe He’s green and ugly and scary! Tell all about
In the story.... The text says… The author says… Support In the story.... The text says… The author says… Back up with details!
Funny thing- I was batting the ball and… Explain Funny thing- I was batting the ball and… Tell how
Give me the short version Summarize Once upon a time there was a naughty girl named Goldilocks who went inside the cottage of three bears, Momma, Papa, and Baby, when they were taking a walk. She tasted their porridge and ate all of Baby Bear’s, sat in their chairs and broke Baby Bear’s, and tried their beds and fell asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. The Bear family returned, noticed the disturbed items , startled Goldilocks from her nap and scared her back home. Give me the short version
Tell all the ways they are alike Compare A football and a baseball are alike in some ways. They are both balls used to play a sport. Both are made of leather, and they are thrown distances on a field…. Tell all the ways they are alike
Tell all the ways they are different Contrast A football and a baseball are different in some ways. A baseball is round, but a football is not. A football is kicked; however, a baseball is not…. Tell all the ways they are different
Tell what will happen next. Predict I see a boy batting a baseball towards the house, so I think…he his ball will end up breaking the window, and he’ll get into trouble. Tell what will happen next.