1. Constructed Response Review How can I ensure that I received 10 out of 10 points for my weekly constructed response? Read the entire passage (excerpt) Read the prompt or question Follow the rubric!!!! (R.A.C.E.R)

2. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy-five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. First : Read the passage/excerpt AND Read the question/prompt! You must know what they are asking BEFORE you can respond correctly.

3. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy-five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. Second : Restate the question or prompt. Take out the “question words” and edit what remains to begin your response. Howard Crum refuses to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat because…

4. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy-five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. Third : Answer the question or prompt. Simply respond to the question to finish the first sentence. Many times your Restate and Answer will be in the same sentence. Howard Crum refuses to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat because his training as a veterinarian has taught him that turtles can remain alive even when finding a heartbeat is tough.

5. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy- five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. Fourth : Cite evidence from the text to support your answer! You should be able to underline the part of the text that you will quote or paraphrase. Howard Crum refuses to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat because his training as a veterinarian has taught him that turtles can remain alive even when finding a heartbeat is tough. In the text it states that turtles can withstand damage that the “larger, more complicated brains of other animals” cannot. It also goes on to say that “a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs working.”

6. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy-five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. Fifth : Explain how your Evidence supports your Answer. Ask yourself “How does my evidence prove that my answer is correct?” You MUST be able to defend your answer with this evidence. Howard Crum refuses to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat because his training as a veterinarian has taught him that turtles can remain alive even when finding a heartbeat is tough. In the text it states that turtles can withstand damage that the “larger, more complicated brains of other animals” cannot. It also goes on to say that “a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs working.” Dr. Crum spent many years in medical school studying many different animals, and how to diagnose as well as treating them for any aliment. This means that he would know the steps to take before finally giving up on saving the life of an animal in need.

7. The turtles are taken immediately to the examination room. Beth is joined by head veterinarian, Howard Crum. The temperature of the turtle Max found is fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature for a turtle is usually about seventy-five degrees. Howard next tried to find a heartbeat. He listens intently. “I think I can hear a faint sound…” He holds the stiff turtle against his ear as one might hold a seashell. “Why, gee whiz, I can hear the ocean,” he jokes. Howard is still not convinced that the turtle is dead. “With turtles,” Howard says, “death is a relative term.” Turtles can operate, can survive, even when their hearts slow down for periods of time. Events that might damage the larger, more complicated brains of other animals will not always prove fatal to turtles. In fact, a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down at times to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs like the brain working. So Howard won’t give up on this turtle yet. The turtle does not seem dehydrated. The skin on its limbs is not wrinkled—a good sign. An assistant swabs down an area on the turtle’s neck, from which a blood sample will be taken. By analyzing the blood, Howard and Beth will be able to see how the turtle’s kidneys and other organs are functioning. Next the turtle is cleaned. The algae are washed and wiped from its shell. The doctors detect movement in its tail and then see some of the same movements that Max saw in its flippers. They are the motions a turtle makes when it swims. They do not necessarily mean that it is alive, though. Nevertheless, the vets hook up the turtle to an intravenous needle through which fluids will be pumped very slowly at a temperature slightly higher than the turtle’s body. Beth and Howard have learned much about the condition of this turtle but they are still not sure if it is really alive or dead. Why does Howard Crum refuse to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat? Use details and information from the selection (text) to support your answer. Sixth : Restate your topic sentence. Paraphrase your first sentence as your conclusion. Howard Crum refuses to give up on Yellow-Blue even though he has difficulty locating his heartbeat because his training as a veterinarian has taught him that turtles can remain alive even when finding a heartbeat is tough. In the text it states that turtles can withstand damage that the “larger, more complicated brains of other animals” cannot. It also goes on to say that “a turtle’s heartbeat naturally slows down to just one or two beats per minute in order to conserve oxygen and keep vital organs working.” Dr. Crum spent many years in medical school studying many different animals, and how to diagnose as well as treating them for any aliment. This means that he would know the steps to take before finally giving up on saving the life of an animal in need. It is also most likely the reason that Howard Crum refused to quickly diagnose Yellow- Blue as deceased, and it is obvious that his decision was correct.