Understanding Open-ended Responses
(One point is given for each of the four parts of an answer.)
1. TTQA - Turn the question around
What character traits would you use to describe Mary?
A character trait I would use to describe Mary is...
2. Answer question correctly
3. Support from text
Students are taught to use the story and find evidence from the book to support their answers.
Ex. A character trait that I would use to describe Mary is a quick thinker. In the story she had to think quickly to outsmart the bird smugglers before they board the plane and escape.
4. Grammar/Mechanics
Students should write their answers in complete sentences. Each sentence should begin with a capital letter and correct ending punctuation.
(One point is given for each of the four parts of an answer.)
1. TTQA - Turn the question around
What character traits would you use to describe Mary?
A character trait I would use to describe Mary is...
2. Answer question correctly
3. Support from text
Students are taught to use the story and find evidence from the book to support their answers.
Ex. A character trait that I would use to describe Mary is a quick thinker. In the story she had to think quickly to outsmart the bird smugglers before they board the plane and escape.
4. Grammar/Mechanics
Students should write their answers in complete sentences. Each sentence should begin with a capital letter and correct ending punctuation.
Six Syllable Types
Closed-This type of syllable has a short vowel and ends with a consonant. (Ex. cat, spot, thick,etc.)
Consonant le- This type of syllable ends with an "le." (Ex. handle, cradle, circle, etc.)
Open - This syllable has a long vowel and ends with a vowel. (Ex. me, he, go, etc.)
Vowel Team- This syllable contains a vowel team. (Ex. boat, team, rain, etc.)
Silent e - This syllable has a vowel, consonant, silent e pattern. The vowel is long and some examples inclued bake, rate, hope, etc.).
Bossy R (r-control) -In this syllable "r" is right after the vowel and changes the sound of the vowel. (Ex. star, stir, fern, etc.)
Continue to encourage your child to read every night. A variety of reading experiences are helpful. Listen to your child read to you, partner read (taking turns reading), choral read (read together), silent read, and read aloud to your child. Developing a daily habit of reading is key for increasing reading stamina and creating a life long love of reading. If your child is resistant to reading, start small. Pick a regular time each day to read and set a timer for five minutes. Slowly increase the time as your child's endurance increases.
Closed-This type of syllable has a short vowel and ends with a consonant. (Ex. cat, spot, thick,etc.)
Consonant le- This type of syllable ends with an "le." (Ex. handle, cradle, circle, etc.)
Open - This syllable has a long vowel and ends with a vowel. (Ex. me, he, go, etc.)
Vowel Team- This syllable contains a vowel team. (Ex. boat, team, rain, etc.)
Silent e - This syllable has a vowel, consonant, silent e pattern. The vowel is long and some examples inclued bake, rate, hope, etc.).
Bossy R (r-control) -In this syllable "r" is right after the vowel and changes the sound of the vowel. (Ex. star, stir, fern, etc.)
Continue to encourage your child to read every night. A variety of reading experiences are helpful. Listen to your child read to you, partner read (taking turns reading), choral read (read together), silent read, and read aloud to your child. Developing a daily habit of reading is key for increasing reading stamina and creating a life long love of reading. If your child is resistant to reading, start small. Pick a regular time each day to read and set a timer for five minutes. Slowly increase the time as your child's endurance increases.