Keys to Literacy Notes from Professional Development 3/1/2013 The Answer Key Routine for Open Response -MCAS

S -Alignment with the common core demonstrate what students know in their writing Authentic Content area Writing Open response Long composition (could also be its own category)

What real writers do 6 traits voice lead dialogue

Comprehension Retention Summarize Lab report Open response

Assess reading through writing (separate from others, but fits under content area can be used to assess if they get the content in any subject area) (parts of authentic writing fits into open response lead, voice)

-explicit differences of characteristics between types of writing (open response writing vs narrative writing vs long composition writing, etc.) -changes in state assessments writing and reading comprehension skills will be assessed in the same extended response task the tasks may require different structures narrative, informational/expository, argumentative -synthesis of information across two or three passages/sources, use of multiple texts to interpret -on PARCC website, sign up for email alerts Open Response Skills reading comprehension organization writing page 4

Goal of Open Response answer the question!!! -Open response scores need to be an accurate reflection of reading comprehension skills, but they arent always. Kids need to learn a ROUTINE. That routine can add points to their score!

-on an open response prompt, explicit the difference between relevant/important and specific details important/relevant relates to question, supports. Specific detail. use more detail

My example questions for Killing Mr. Griffin open response questions 1.) In chapter one of Lois Duncans Killing Mr. Griffin, Susan McConnell fantasizes about a someday when she will be free of her unhappiness. Describe three aspects of her life that make her unhappy. Use relevant and specific information from the chapter to support your answer. 2.) In chapter two of Lois Duncans Killing Mr. Griffin, describe how Mark is characterized. Compare your impression of the character to Jeffs impression of his friend. Use relevant and specific information from the chapter to support your answer. 3.) In chapter six of Lois Duncans Killing Mr. Griffin, note everything goes according to the plan. Identify and describe one part of the plan that goes wrong. Explain how each mistake could change the outcome of the plan. Support your answer with relevant and specific details from the chapter.

Have the kids generate the questions on the open response question if you use their question, they get a homework pass/bonus points. IF I PLAN TO LEARN, I MUST LEARN TO PLAN. Make notes in short hard, dont copy down whole quote for notes just note where they are. Use them in the open response writing itself.

Explain how the author uses descriptive details to develop the characters personalities -Oliver Twist scared/innocent details: looks innocently at Bumble when he scolds him preventatively (1) He wonders if the wigs of the high officers are hair that they were born with (1) shows innocence because he is just a child, doesnt know that they are wigs (2) the way in which the men are discussing his fate shows that he is powerless, as a child he is innocent, but unable to defend himself? (2) his face is pale and terrified as they discuss his fate fears his new master , looks at him with a mingled expression of horrors and fear (3) as they discuss his possible future as a chimney sweep, Oliver trembled violently, and burst into tears he is scared the old man says he looks pale and alarmed (3) he is thought of as property and not a person Mr. Bumble minor officer -intimidating, mean (1) gives Oliver a grim and threatening look before they go in to see if he will work for the chimney sweep -refers to the older gentlemen respectfully, calls them your worship respects authority (2) pinches Oliver when Oliver is asked if he likes sweeping chimneys, to show that Oliver should say yes and intimidate him Mr. Gamfield chimney sweep (2) Speaks straightforward, Limbkins says he is a rough speaker, but looks to be a honest, open hearted man Oliver fears his new master, looks at him with a mingled expression of horrors and fear Mr. Limbkins another old gentleman

In the excerpt from Dickens Oliver Twist, many descriptive adjectives are used to develop the characters personalities.