The Open Ended Response

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The Open Ended Response
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NOT AS SCARY, INTIMIDATING OR AS BAD AS YOU THINK
IT IS

• Its just logically answering a question in a
  paragraph and backing it up with proof.

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Why do I need to learn OERs?

• STAAR test. You need to pass to graduate.
• LIFE!!!
• OERs require you to read something, understand
  what you read, analyze it, give your opinion
  about something, and BACK IT UP with evidence.
  All things you should be able to do if you want
  to be successful in life.
• (Including daily life, such as making sound
  arguments against your mom when shes trying to
  ground you unfairly.)

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Three Parts to a good short answer

• In short answers, you are looking for three
  important parts. If it has all 3, it is a score
  2!
• T think Think about what you already know
  analyze the question to see exactly what it is
  asking.
• AANSWER Restate the question in your answer and
  include YOUR analysis! (your opinion) It helps if
  it comes from the quote!
• P PROOF quote (text) from the story. Youve got
  to have text evidence to be a success! (TEXT
  ANY words from the story)
• E EXPLANATION Connect your opinion and proof
  with similar words or ideas. Connecting your
  ideas is what will get you a 2! Connect to your
  answer with similar words. Use lead-ins!
• When we score short answers, look for these three
  parts in each one.
• YOU MUST MAKE SURE ALL 3 PARTS CONNECT to prove
  your point!

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SCORING

• Scores from 0 to 3
• 0 is Insufficient
• 1 is Partially Sufficient
• 2 is Sufficient
• 3 is Exemplary
• Everyone can score a 2!

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THE CROSSOVER

• Use BOTH stories in your answer.
• Include a quote from both stories.
• Strategy Find something the stories have in
  common. Find two quotes that connect and then
  write your answer to fit those quotes.
• Highlight possible quotes while you read the
  stories.
• Make sure you explain how both quotes prove your
  answer as well!

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BE SURE TO

• Find proof that supports an opinion! Then you can
  pull your opinion out of that quote.
• Have an opinion! Your answers got to have
  something to prove.
• Compose your answer by restating the question,
  offering your opinion, and a reason for your
  opinion.
• The primary conflict in Breakfast in Virginia
  was ___________.
• In The Crystal Night, the German soldiers could
  be described as _________.
• Make sure you include all parts of a question.
  Have a reason for your opinion. Say because
• Find your quotes first! That will help you make a
  strong connection between your quote and your
  answer.
• Focus on just one idea to prove. Every idea
  youve got you have to have proof for.

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YOUR QUESTION (GET AS MUCH DONE IN CLASS AS
POSSIBLE FINISH FOR HOMEWORK.)

• Keeping in mind how he is viewed in the gaze of
  history, if Enders true identity was discovered
  on another planet in the year 1180 BSC, and he
  was put on trial for his war crimes of xenocide,
  would/should he be found guilty, or innocent?
• Answer the question
• Prove it with text evidence
• Explain the connection between your answer and
  quote or provide more context for your answer
• Draw a box around ten lines on notebook paper.
  Your answer needs to fit inside.