Preparing to Answer the Question 1. Read the question carefully several times 2. Underline and number the important parts of the question that have to be answered 3. Now go back into the reading and underline the evidence needed to answer the question.

Then use the Aces Strategy to answer the question.

Emerging (Novice) 1 Emerging (Novice) 1 Almost There (apprentice) 2 Almost There (apprentice) 2 Distinguished 4 Distinguished 4 A nswers all parts of the question clearly and correctly A nswers all parts of the question clearly and correctly C ites strong evidence from the text Explains how your evidence proves your answer Proficient 3 Proficient 3 A nswers all parts of the question clearly and correctly A nswers all parts of the question clearly and correctly C ites strong evidence from the text A nswers some parts of the question correctly A nswers some parts of the question correctly A nswers the question minimally A nswers the question minimally Sums up your answer with insight Explains how your evidence proves your answer C ites weak evidence from the text/no explanation

A _______________________________ C _______________________________ E _______________________________ S To make sure that you do all parts of the answer to get a 4 score, write the acronym down the outline of your page as you do the different parts.

Summing it up is sometimes the most difficult, think about the following things when summing your answer up. *Describe a personal connection that you can make to the passage. *State an opinion about the passage *Make a prediction about what you think might happen next *Make a comparison about two characters in the passage *Make an inference a bout something you read in the passage *Point out a cause/effect situation in the passage. *Make a conclusion about the passage

________________________________________ ACEs Score-___ I answered all parts of the question………………………………………………….___yes___no I cited strong evidence…………….………..___yes___no I explained the evidence proves my answer…………………….……………………………….___yes___no I summed it up insightfully……………….. ___yes___no ________________________________________ STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION OR PEER SCORING GUIDE

Extended Responses Story/Date A c e sTotal Reflection/Action needed for next time *A – answers the question *C – cites strong evidence from the text *E – explains how evidence proves the answer *S- sums it up with an insightful extension *Check means performed this expectation

AssignmentDate ACES My Score Peer Evaluation Score Teacher Score RESPONSES *Use the ACE strategy….A-Answer the question C-Cite strong evidence from the text E-Explains how evidence proves your answer S-Sums up the answer with insightfulness *

A nswers all parts of the question correctly and clearly A nswers all parts of the question correctly and clearly Correct and accurate explanation A nswers is partially correct or only answers a small part