Four Column Journal: Q.A.P. (Question, Answer, Predication) Please print this slide show, follow the directions, and staple it to your reading response. Reading Literature : Determine Theme and Analyze Its DevelopmentReading Literature : Determine Theme and Analyze Its Development Reading Literature Standard : Cite Strong and Thorough Textual EvidenceReading Literature Standard : Cite Strong and Thorough Textual Evidence

What it Does This type of four column journal allows the reader to become involved in developments in the plot or text. This is done through analyzing key passages, asking questions, answering them, and making predictions of future plot developments. This type of four column journal allows the reader to become involved in developments in the plot or text. This is done through analyzing key passages, asking questions, answering them, and making predictions of future plot developments.

Cite Cite an important passage from the text (author’s last name and page number) Question Ask an open ended question in relation to the cited passage Answer After thought- fully reflecting on the question, provide a plot based answer Predict Make a plot based prediction based on the cited passage

Mr. J’s Video Quick Tip

How to Grade a Four Column Journal

Grading Scale Four Direct Citations (at least 2 sentences) Correct Parenthetical Citation Four Open-ended Questions Four Answers Four Plot-based Predictions All Entries Are Numbered Answers and Predications Are 10+ Words

Higher Order Thinking Skills Lower Order Thinking Skills Creativity Bloom’s Taxonomy 4.5 to 5/A 3.5 to 4.4/B 2.5 to 3.4/C 1.5 to 2.4/L.1 to 1.4/K Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Student Directions for Written Evaluation 0 Errors = 4.5/A to 5/A 3 Errors - = 1.5/L to 2.4/L 1 Errors = 3.5/B to 4.4/B 4+ Errors =.1/K to 1.4/K 2 Errors = 2.5/C to 3.4/C Evaluation Grading Scale

Printing Directions 1.On the tool bar, click on “File,” click on “Print.” 2.In the “Print” dialogue box, in the lower left corner under “Print What,” click on the drop down arrow and select “Handouts.” 3.Then, under “Color/Grayscale,” select the best on for your printer. 4.Next, under “Handouts,” click on “Slides per Page,” and choose “9.” 5.Lastly, click on “OK,” and the file will print. 6.Staple Directions to your assignment. 1.On the tool bar, click on “File,” click on “Print.” 2.In the “Print” dialogue box, in the lower left corner under “Print What,” click on the drop down arrow and select “Handouts.” 3.Then, under “Color/Grayscale,” select the best on for your printer. 4.Next, under “Handouts,” click on “Slides per Page,” and choose “9.” 5.Lastly, click on “OK,” and the file will print. 6.Staple Directions to your assignment.