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- 2. What do you believe is the most significant reason people choose to overuse substances? What you think accounts for such trends in our community? What are the qualities needed for an individual to overcome excessive use of a substance?
- 3. What is the figure doing? What do you notice about him? How do the parts of a human being relate to the whole? Is a human being the sum of his parts, or more than his individual parts? What do you think the artist’s message is?
- 4. Structure for reading, subsection, a paragraph, or the interrelationship between ideas and sentences in a paragraph. Help to determine the main details in a passage that support main point (aka Supporting details)
- 5. Transition words or signal words are words or phrases used by authors to introduce the reader to the thought pattern or pattern of organization, in the writing and between ideas within the writing. Transition also called signals words or phrases because The signal how the author is arranging ideas.
- 6. Then Because Also First Second Last (lastly) In addition Another Similarly Furthermore In Short As a result
- 7. Details that support the authors main points can be expressed by either major details or minor details Major Detail – are the main points to support the overall point in the reading Minor Detail – are more specific points that support the major points, usually by providing examples of the major details.
- 8. Exercise 5 pp. 151 Lets read “Combating Stress” Keys to Success: ◦ Major details – may use transition words are often broad ◦ Minor details normally convey specifics
- 9. Simple listing, order of importance, chronological order, sequence and process, and spatial or place order
- 10. TRANGRAM PUZZLE
- 11. All patterns, except for simple listing, include items that must be in a certain order to convey the meaning that the author intends. Organizational patterns allows for readers to understand how an author has arranged information in a passage.
- 12. Simple Listing Order of Importance Chronological/ Sequence or Process Spatial Example/Illustration Definition and Example Description Division/Classification Compare/contrast Cause/effect Problem solution
- 13. Whereby the author lists items in order Example: Simple list should always be your last choice Signal Words ◦ Also, another, in addition, first, second, third, for example; punctuation ◦ (bullets, dashes, numbers-1-2-3, letters a-b-c)
- 14. Means that particular items need to be in a set order to convey the author’s point Example: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
- 15. Used to inform readers about a topic by presenting information though events or steps in a chronological order using time. Signal Words First, second next not long after Initially then before Following when finally Preceding after on (date)
- 16. Read the paragraph Underline the signal words Create a graphic organizer Kate Barlow preserved peaches which lasted for years, and you can too if you follow these few simple steps. First check the jars for cracks or chips. Second place the lids in boiling water to sterilize. While the lids boil, wash the jars and rings in hot, soapy water. Next place the boiling hot peaches and syrup into the hot, sterilized jars. As soon as the jar is full within a half inch of headspace wipe the rim of the jar clean. Immediately cap the jar with the hot lid. Next place the jar in a steamer. After steaming for twenty minutes remove the jar from the steam bath. Once the jar has cooled you can store it until needed. The peaches will stay fresh for several years
- 18. Demonstrates that certain steps must be followed in a specific order for it to make sense. Example pp. 175
- 20. Allows for authors to describe or make points about something using three dimensional space.
- 22. Used to describe/define and explain the meaning of a term or concept. Signal Words For instance for example also Such as in addition first Another furthermore to illustrate Exercise 5 pp. 175
- 23. Read the paragraph on pp. 175 Identifying the class
- 24. Used to illustrate the differences or similarities of the items being compared Signal Words Different from same as similar to As opposed to instead of although Compared with however as well as Either..or unless but
- 25. Read the article on Coke v. Pepsi Taste Test Experiment Underline the signal words Create a graphic organizer
- 27. Used to show how the facts, events, or concepts result due to other facts, events, or concepts Signal Words Consequently may be due to since This led to…so nevertheless if...then Accordingly because of yet As a result of in order to also For this reason not only… but because
- 28. Read the paragraph on pp. 181 “Rabies” Underline the signal words Create a graphic organizer Cause- the origin or source of the event or situation Effect – what follows the cause
- 30. Classification patterns divides a broad topic into categories. See pp. 183; Exercise 9 Widely used in academic subjects
- 31. Used to present a problem and possible solutions to this problem. Signal Words the problem is the question is a solution one answer is therefore if….then
- 32. Read the paragraph Create a graphic organizer Immigrants expect to be welcomed warmly when they arrive in Israel. But even when Israelis want to be helpful, they do not always know how. The parents’ committee of one high school tried to help the newcomers. They organized the activities and gifts for the new immigrants, and gave them menorahs at Hanukkah. But when the kids were asked what they really wanted, the answer was simple: blue jeans. Blue jeans, so they could look like everybody else, so they could walk down the hall without feeling ‘different’. The answer was as simple as that.…
- 34. Advertisements Announcements Brochures Book Jackets Editorials Essays Instructions Journals Newspaper Articles Magazine Articles Reports Songs Speeches Textbooks
- 35. Complete Exercise 11 & 12 on Pg. 186-190 Evens
- 36. Description _____ is a kind of _____ that …. Problem/Solution _____ wanted …, but …, so … Sequence _____ begins with …, continues with …, and ends with … Comparison/Contrast x and y are similar in that they are both …, but x …, while y … Cause/Effect _____ happens because … or _____ causes ….
- 37. ________ are different from _________in________ are different from _________in several ways. First of all, ________ whileseveral ways. First of all, ________ while _________. Secondly, ______________________. Secondly, _____________ while ______. In addition, ___________while ______. In addition, ___________ while ______. So, it is evident thatwhile ______. So, it is evident that _________________._________________.
Editor's Notes
- #37: This is a concrete way to keep students summarizing rather than paraphrasing or re-telling. Remember that summaries convey only the main ideas.