1. What you will need today. 1. Three handouts 2. Two Different colors of highlighters 3. Scissors 4. Glue 5. Pencil

2. Constructed Response using iRASP I = Interact __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ R= Restate the Question!! Change the question into a statement!!_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ A= Answer the Question Completely. __________________ ___________________________________________________ S= Support/ Quotes from the TEXT!! __________________ ___________________________________________________ P= Never start an answer with a pronoun. Eliminated all unclear pronouns. __________________________________ ___________________________________________________

3. iRASP * i Read the question underline/box important words * i = interact Read the question underline/box important words * R Don’t just copy the question, but change it into a statement and introduce answer. * R = Restate the Question!! Change the question into a statement!! Don’t just copy the question, but change it into a statement and introduce answer. * A There will be two parts to my answer. * A = Answer the Question Completely. There will be two parts to my answer. * S I must copy the support WORD FOR WORD from the text. I cannot change the words in the quote!! * S = Support/ Quotes from the TEXT!! I must copy the support WORD FOR WORD from the text. I cannot change the words in the quote!! * P Common pronouns are he, she, it, and they. I can use these pronouns after I answer the question, but they must be clear. * P = Never start an answer with a pronoun. Eliminated all unclear pronouns. Common pronouns are he, she, it, and they. I can use these pronouns after I answer the question, but they must be clear.

4. RASP * R Don’t just copy the question, but change it into a statement. * R = Restate the Question!! Change the question into a statement!! Don’t just copy the question, but change it into a statement. * A There will be two parts to my answer. * A = Answer the Question Completely. There will be two parts to my answer. * S I must copy the support WORD FOR WORD from the text. I cannot change the words in the quote!! * S = Support/ Quotes from the TEXT!! I must copy the support WORD FOR WORD from the text. I cannot change the words in the quote!! * P Common pronouns are he, she, it, and they. I can use these pronouns after I answer the question, but they must be clear. * P = Never start an answer with a pronoun. Eliminated all unclear pronouns. Common pronouns are he, she, it, and they. I can use these pronouns after I answer the question, but they must be clear. Whenever a question asks you to support your answer with information from the passage you have to write a constructed response using iRASP

5. Step 1: Interact with the text (underline key words, number the parts needing attention in the question, number paragraphs as you read the text, underline the answers in the text while you read))

6. Topic Sentence The two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile is ________________ and ____________________. Detail Sentence #1 First, SupportIn the text it states, “ Detail Sentence #2 Second, SupportIn the text it also states, “

7. Topic Sentence There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Step #2: Change the question into a statement. Then answer ALL parts of the question. Never begin your answer with a pronoun!! Step Two Pg. 2 Pg. 3

8. Step Two * Never, ever, ever begin the topic sentence of a Constructed Response with a PRONOUN!!! * She * He * It * They * Etc….

9. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2: Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the question. Never begin your answer with a pronoun!! 1 st Detail Sentence Step 3: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: 2 nd Detail Sentence Step 5: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 5: You should have this filled out on the husky page. Please check!!

10. Topic SentenceThere are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Detail Sentence #1 Support - cut the underline part out of the story… WORD for WORD Detail Sentence #2 Support- cut the underline part out of the story… WORD for WORD You should have this filled out on the alligator page. Now you need to highlight their size in one color and their skin in a different color

11. Detail Sentence #1 First, size can tell an alligator from a crocodile because a crocodile is larger than an alligator. Step Three Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Step #3: Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why your answer is CORRECT or further explains your answer.

12. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2: Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the question. 1 st Detail Sentence Step 3: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: 2 nd Detail Sentence Step 5: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 6: You should have this filled out on the notes change. Please check!! Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why your answer is CORRECT or further explains your answer.

13. Topic SentenceThere are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Detail Sentence #1 First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. Support - cut the underline part out of the story… WORD for WORD Detail Sentence #2 Support- cut the underline part out of the story… WORD for WORD Action : Highlight this sentence the exact same color as your first answer in the topic sentence. Remember, you must have two colors (or parts) to this answer. The first color (or part) has to match the FIRST detail!!!

14. Support Sentence #1 In the text it states, “ Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller. ” Step Four Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Step #4: Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE that supports your answer. It is the evidence that your answer is TRUE!!

15. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2: Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the question. 1 st Detail Sentence Step 3: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: 2 nd Detail Sentence Step 5: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 6: You should have this filled out on the notes change. Please check!! Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why your answer is CORRECT or further explains your answer. Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE that supports your answer.

16. Topic SentenceThere are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Detail Sentence #1 First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. Support – Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD In the text it states, “ Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller. ” Detail Sentence #2 Support- Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD This should be pasted in your answer on the Alligator page. Please check!!

17. Detail Sentence #2 Step #5: Now you need a second fact or detail to prove your answer is true. Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a crocodile apart. Step Five Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Fill this in on the box labeled Detail Sentence #2.

18. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2: Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the question. (QA) = Topic Sentence. Never begin your answer with a pronoun!! 1 st Detail Sentence Step 3: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: 2 nd Detail Sentence Step 5: Now you need a second fact or detail to prove your answer is true. Supporting Sentence 1 Step 6: You should have this filled out on the notes change. Please check!! Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why your answer is CORRECT or further explains your answer. Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE that supports your answer. It is the evidence that your answer is TRUE!!

19. Topic SentenceThere are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Detail Sentence #1 First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. Support - Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD In the text it states, “ Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller. ” Detail Sentence #2 Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a crocodile apart as well. Support- Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD Action : Highlight this sentence the exact same color as your second answer in the topic sentence. Remember, you must have two colors (or parts) to this answer. The second color (or part) has to match the Second detail!!!

20. Supporting Sentence #2 Step # 6: Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer. The text it also states, “ Crocodiles have hard tough skin. An alligator’s skin is just as hard but somewhat smoother.” Step Six Pg. 2 Pg. 3

21. Topic SentenceThere are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. Detail Sentence #1 First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. Support - Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD In the text it states, “ Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller. ” Detail Sentence #2 Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a crocodile apart as well. Support- Quote directly from the text…WORD for WORD The text it also states, “ Crocodiles have hard tough skin. An alligator’s skin is just as hard but somewhat smoother. ” Cut it out and don’t forget to add the last quotation mark!!

22. Remember a YOUR ANSWER will look like this when you write it out. First, In the text it states Second In the text it also states There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin. First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. In the text it states, “Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller.” Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a crocodile apart as well. In the text it also states, “Crocodiles have hard tough skin. An alligator’s skin is just as hard but somewhat smoother.”

23. Interact with the text Step 1: Interact with the text (underline key words, number the parts needing attention in the question, number paragraphs as you read the text, underline the answers in the text while you read)) Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2 : Change the question into a statement. Then answer ALL parts of the question. Never begin your answer with a pronoun!! Detail Sentence #1 Step 3: Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why your answer is CORRECT or further explains your answer. Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE that supports your answer. It is the evidence that your answer is TRUE!! Detail Sentence #2 Step 5: Now you need a second fact or detail to prove your answer. Supporting Sentence 1 Step 6: Find the best sentence in the story which supports your answer.

24. Interact with the text Step 1: Interact with the text (underline key words, number the parts needing attention in the question, number paragraphs as you read the text, underline the answers in the text while you read)) Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Step 2: Detail Sentence #1 Step 3: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 4: Detail Sentence #2 Step 5: Supporting Sentence 1 Step 6:

25. Topic Sentence Detail Sentence #1 First, SupportIn the text it states, “ Detail Sentence #2 Second, SupportIn the text it also states, “