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Open Ended Response Training Revised 10-3-16
Open Ended Response Training Revised 10-3-16
Goals:
As a result of this training, faculty will be able to:
implement the writing literacy skills to write an open
response
model the seven steps for open-response writing for their
students (and colleagues)
instruct their students in the open response writing process
using guided practice and independent practice
apply the seven steps for open response writing to their
content area
assess their students writing using the NYS writing rubric
SAMPLE LESSON
TIME TO BE THE STUDENT!
Step 1:
Read the question carefully
Step 2:
Circle key direction verbs
For example, write, draw, explain, compare, show, copy
Underline important information
Often some information is in a question is irrelevant (not
important) to finding the answer.
According to the article Carnivorous Plants, they are
more resilient than other regular plants. Write three
reasons that explain why the plants are more resilient than
regular plants using details from the article to support your
response.
Step 3:
Restate the question (as a thesis/topic sentence).
Carnivorous plants are more resilient than regular plants.
Three reasons
are,__________________________,___________________,
and ____________________________.
Step 4:
Use Active Reading strategies to read the article.
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Step 5:
Use the Step Up To Writing T Chart to organize the thesis
Statement, three key ideas with evidence or explanation
to. support those key ideas, and include a conclusion.
Step 6:
Write your response carefully using the information
recorded on the Step Up to Writing T Chart.
Paragraph 1 Thesis Statement(Green)
Paragraph 2- One Reason(Yellow)
followed by (3) Evidence (Red)
Paragraph 3- 2nd Reason (Yellow)
followed by (3) Evidence (Red)
Paragraph 4- 3rd Reason (Yellow)
followed by (3) Evidence (Red)
Paragraph 5- Concluding Sentence (Green) strategically
repeat key words from your topic
Step 7:
Reread and edit your response.
Utilize CUPS
Capitalization
Usage (sentence structure)
Punctuation
Spelling
ASSESSMENT
NYS rubric according to grade level.