Questions

 Do you feel your student’s

knowledge transfers from one
grade to another?
 What percentage of information
transfer?
 CEI Paragraphs:
Effective Writing Strategies
Across the Curriculum
C-claim

E-evidence

I-interpretations/insights
Short Response Frame
You are given 8 Lines total and worth 2 points that
means you must provide 1-2 examples as evidence to
support your claim.

Rephrase the question with your claim.

Use at least 2 forms of evidence to support your

claim.
(Quotations, paraphrased or summarized
evidence from passage, chapter, or exercise)

Interpret evidence, conclude or interpret evidence

with commentary and/or tying into big idea.
Extended Response
FrameCan block off 14-18 lines of text
Rephrase the question with your claim.

Use at least 3-4 forms of evidence to support your

claim.

(Quotations, paraphrased or summarized evidence

from passage, chapter, or exercise)

Interpret evidence, conclude or interpret evidence

with commentary and/or tying into big idea or
multiple questions.
Claims- are assertions
based on the question
or prompt
Students need to ~

*echo the prompt

*answer the prompt
*use layered adjectives to
demonstrate understanding
Evidence-examples
from the text to
support claims
Students need to-
*use quotes
*paraphrase from the text
*be specific and detailed
(Proper nouns !!)
*use layered adjectives
*use strong verbs
Helping students with
making a claim
Claims SHOULD: Claims NEVER:
 Rephrase the  Go into detail
question
 Include their
answer in the
form of a topic
sentence
 Be one sentence
long
Textual Evidence
Denotes
Can provide Uncovers/unmasks
students with Exposes Contains
transitions to help Creates Aides
Promises Improves
Results Contributes
Hinders Obstructs
 The author…
Prevents Reveals
 Chapter…. Highlights Necessitates
Contributes Heightens
 Speaker…. Characterizes Builds
 Section….. Captures Crafts
Constructs
 Evidence Must Be Text
Specific
1. Students need to be Example:
very specific in their
Instead of using the
use of EVIDENCE
word “t.v.”
2. Students need to layer Use
evidence to support A
your ideas, and
“RCA 42 inch plasma
provide strength to
their writing
screen television”
 Interpretations and
Insights
The last sentence or sentences
should~
*speak to why the idea is important
*tie the answer to a larger idea or
theme
* Must address question;this part
helps the student make sure they
stayed on topic
Interpretations

This proves,
Can provide 

 This shows,
students  As a result,
with  So in closing,
transitions
to help
CEI amples
Assess CEI Paragraphs
through peer-editing
Have students .
read their
claims aloud
Highlight key
words in
evidence
 Assess the entire
paragraph
Peer editors will highlight Additional points can
and assign value- be given for-
*1st sentence-2 points
(echo of prompt and
answer) *Adjectives
*Body paragraphs- 1 *Verbs
point per specific and detailed
evidence with a total of 3 *Specific content
*Last sentence- 1 point for issues
insight or interpretation