ACE STRATEGYACE PALMER’S SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS!

STEVEN PALMER: HHS ENGLISH I

LEARNING TARGET: AUGUST 5TH, 2015

• I CAN: Respond to a short answer question by properly citing the text and explaining my answer fully

THIS CLASS IS A READING AND WRITING CLASS…

• There will rarely be a point in this year where you will not be expected to independently read and assess a text.

• There will never be a point where you will not

respond to a text in writing

THIS SOUNDS SCARY BUT…

• We will build the ability to read a text critically and respond to it properly.• All arguments and responses to literature are valid

IF AND ONLY IF they make sense.

TURN AND TALK…

• Let’s say I had this poem:“ Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb

Mary had a little lamb and its fleece was white as snow. “ (Anonymous, 12)”

TURN AND TALK…

• Let’s say I had this poem:“ Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb

Mary had a little lamb and its fleece was white as snow. “ (Anonymous, 12)”

1.What did Mary have?2.What kind of relationship do Mary and her pet

have?

1. What did Mary have?

• In the poem “Mary had a Little Lamb” by an Anonymous author, it is clear that Mary, the primary character in the piece, has a lamb. This is supported by the fact that the text states “Mary had a little lamb” (Anonymous, 12). This indicates that there is a lamb in Mary’s possession.

2. What kind of relationship do Mary and her pet have?

It is clear that Mary and the lamb have a loving bond. I would even go so far as to assume that Mary is the lamb’s owner. This is supported by the fact that the lamb is called “little” (Anonymous,12) in the text.

2. What kind of relationship do Mary and her pet have?

It is clear that Mary and the lamb have a loving bond. I would even go so far as to assume that Mary is the lamb’s owner. This is supported by the fact that the lamb is called “little” (Anonymous, 12) in the text. Generally, we refer to things being “little” when we have an affectionate relationship with them. For example, I call my younger brother my “little brother” to show my playful affection for him.

2. What kind of relationship do Mary and her pet have?

It is clear that Mary is hateful to the lamb. I would even go so far as to assume that the lamb is Mary’s slave. This is supported by the fact that the lamb is called “little” (Anonymous, 12) in the text. Generally, we refer to things being “little” when we want them to be seen as lesser than us. For example, I call my younger brother my “little brother” to show how much I despise him.

WHAT DOES THIS SHOW US?

•We can draw multiple inferences from literature.• You can beat the teacher at his own game if

you can logically and properly support an answer using the text.

A.C.E. METHOD OF SHORT ANSWER REPONSE

•A: Answer the question in complete sentences. Be sure to fully answer the question!

A.C.E. METHOD OF SHORT ANSWER REPONSE

• C: Cite (give proof) from the text that shows your answer is correct:

1. Do not just put the quote in without beginning the sentence with your words.

2. Do not forget to put quotation marks around your quotes

3. Do not forget to put the prober in-text citation at the end (Author Last Name, page number)

A.C.E. METHOD OF SHORT ANSWER REPONSE

•E: Explain how your textual evidence helps support your answer.

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented (have never happened before) in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, or who had ever been alive.”

James Baldwin

USING ACE FORMAT ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION ON YOUR OWN SHEET OF PAPER:

1. Why might James Baldwin believe that books are important to understanding our own pain?

HOMEWORK DUE: 08/06/2015 BEFORE THE BELL RINGS FOR CLASS• After all of our fun, we were unable to go over our

syllabus. BUMMER!• Your homework for tonight is to read through the

syllabus and respond to the 20 homework questions.• Questions are to be done in ACE format.