1. ‘”Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto & “The Melting Pot” by Anna Quindlen

2. Summaries “The Melting Pot”
The speaker describes the new ethnicities coming into her neighborhood and how they divide as well as connect her neighbors.
“Seventh Grade”
A boy in 7th grade experiences how others are persuaded to pretend to be someone else to impress others.

3. Types of Evidence Anecdotes Examples Facts Quotes from text
In short response questions that use a text to ask a question,
….PLEASE USE EXAMPLES and/or QUOTES FROM THE TEXT!

4. Remember
1st: State the point(Answer question in a sentence.) 2nd: Think about when you have seen this. 3rd: Write down evidence (example, quote, etc.) in 1-3 sentences. 4th : Explain connection of evidence to point. 5th: Close with a wrap up. (What are we talking about, again?)

5. The Format Repeat: State Point Think of an Example Give Evidence
Connection
Remind us the point
1st: State the point(Answer question in a sentence.) 2nd: Think about when you have seen this. 3rd: Write down evidence (example, quote, etc.) in 1-3 sentences. 4th : Explain connection of evidence to point. 5th: Close with a wrap up. (What are we talking about, again?)
Quick Drill

6. Choose One to Respond to:
1. What is similar about Michael’s scowling and Victor’s pretending to speak French? Or
2. What experiences do most of the neighbors share that either divides or unites them?
Repeat:
State Point
Think of an Example
Give Evidence
Connection
Remind us the point

7. Did Your Partner Follow This? What are they Missing?
1st: State the point(Answer question in a sentence.) 2nd: Think about when you have seen this. 3rd: Write down evidence (example, quote, etc.) in 1-3 sentences. 4th : Explain connection of evidence to point. 5th: Close with a wrap up. (What are we talking about, again?)