What you will need today.
1.Three handouts
2. Two Different
colors of
highlighters
3.Scissors
4.Glue
5.Pencil
iRASP
*i
*R
= interact Read the question underline/box important words
= Restate the Question!! Change the question into a statement!!
Don’t just copy the question, but change it into a statement and
introduce answer.
*A
= Answer the Question Completely. There will be two parts to my
answer.
*S
= Support/ Quotes from the TEXT!! I must copy the support WORD
FOR WORD from the text. I cannot change the words in the quote!!
*P= Never start an answer with a pronoun. Eliminated all unclear
pronouns. Common pronouns are he, she , it, and they. I can use these
pronouns after I answer the question, but they must be clear.
Step 1:Interact with the text (underline key words,
number the parts needing attention in the question,
number paragraphs as you read the text, underline
the answers in the text while you read))
Topic Sentence
The two ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a
crocodile is ________________ and ____________________.
Detail Sentence
#1
First,
Support
In the text it states, “
Detail Sentence
#2
Second,
Support
In the text it also states, “
Step Two
Pg. 2
Topic
Sentence
Pg. 3
Step #2: Change
the question into a
statement. Then
answer ALL parts of
the question
.
Never begin your
answer with a
pronoun!!
There are two ways to tell
the difference between an
alligator and a crocodile;
their size and their
skin.
Step Two
*Never, ever, ever begin the topic sentence of
a Constructed Response with a PRONOUN!!!
*She
*He
*It
*They
*Etc….
Topic
Sentence
Step 2:
1st Detail
Sentence
Step 3:
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 4:
2nd Detail
Sentence
Step 5:
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 5:
Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the
question.
Never begin your answer with a pronoun!!
You should have
this filled out on
the husky page.
Please check!!
Topic Sentence There are two ways to tell the difference between an
alligator and a crocodile;
Detail Sentence
#1
Support -
cut
the underline part
out of the story…
WORD for WORD
You should have
this filled out on
the alligator page.
Now
Detail Sentence
#2
Support-
cut the
underline part out
of the story…
WORD for WORD
their size and their skin.
you
need
to
their size
in one color and their
skin in a different
highlight
color
Step Three
Pg. 2
Detail
Sentence
#1
Step #3: Write a
detail sentence
which gives a
fact to why your
answer is
CORRECT or
further explains
your answer.
Pg. 3
First, size can tell an
alligator from a crocodile
because a crocodile is
larger than an alligator.
Topic
Sentence
Step 2:
1st Detail
Sentence
Step 3: Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 4:
2nd Detail
Sentence
Step 5:
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 6:
Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the
question.
your answer is CORRECT or further explains your
answer.
You should have
this filled out on
the notes change.
Please check!!
Topic Sentence
There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator
and a crocodile; their
Detail Sentence
#1
Support -
cut the
underline part out of
the story… WORD for
WORD
Detail Sentence
#2
Support-
cut the
underline part out of
the story… WORD for
WORD
size and their skin.
First, size also can tell an alligator from a
crocodile because an crocodile is larger than an
alligator.
Action:
Highlight this
sentence the exact same color
as your first answer in the topic
sentence. Remember, you
must have two colors (or parts)
to this answer. The first color
(or part) has to match the
FIRST detail!!!
Step Four
Pg. 2
Support
Sentence
#1
Step #4: Find the
best sentence in the
story which supports
your answer. THEN
COPY IT WORD FOR
WORD. This is a
QUOTE that supports
your answer. It is the
evidence that your
answer is TRUE!!
Pg. 3
In the text it states, “Crocodiles
can be as much as 20 feet long,
but most alligators are about 12
feet long or smaller.”
Topic
Sentence
Step 2:
1st Detail
Sentence
Step 3: Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 4:
2nd Detail
Sentence
Step 5:
Supporting
Sentence 1
Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the
question.
your answer is CORRECT or further explains your
answer.
Step 6:
Find the best sentence in the story which supports your
answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE
that supports your answer.
You should have
this filled out on
the notes change.
Please check!!
Topic Sentence
There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator
and a crocodile; their
size and their skin.
Detail Sentence
#1
First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile
because an crocodile is larger than an alligator.
Support – Quote
In the text it states, “Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet
long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller.”
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
Detail Sentence
#2
Support-
Quote
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
This should be
pasted in your
answer on the
Alligator page.
Please check!!
Step Five
Pg. 2
Detail
Sentence
#2
Step #5: Now you
need a second fact
or detail to prove
your answer is
true.
Fill this in on the box labeled Detail
Sentence #2.
Pg. 3
Second, the skin is
another way to tell
an alligator and a
crocodile apart.
Fill this in on the box labeled Detail
Sentence #2.
Topic
Sentence
Step 2:
1st Detail
Sentence
Step 3:
Supporting
Sentence 1
Step 4:
2nd Detail
Sentence
Step 5: Now you need a second fact or detail to prove your
answer is true.
Supporting
Sentence 1
Change the question into a statement and answer ALL parts of the
question.
(QA) = Topic Sentence. Never begin your answer with a
pronoun!!
Step 6:
Write a detail sentence which gives a fact to why
your answer is CORRECT or further explains your
answer.
Find the best sentence in the story which supports your
answer. THEN COPY IT WORD FOR WORD. This is a QUOTE
that supports your answer. It is the evidence that your
answer is TRUE!!
You should have
this filled out on
the notes change.
Please check!!
Topic Sentence
There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator
and a crocodile;
their size and their skin.
Detail Sentence
#1
First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile
because an crocodile is larger than an alligator.
Support -
Quote
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
In the text it states, “Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet
long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller.”
Detail Sentence
#2
Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a
crocodile apart as well.
Action:
Support-
Quote
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
Highlight this sentence the exact
same color as your second answer in the
topic sentence. Remember, you must have
two colors (or parts) to this answer. The
second color (or part) has to match the
Second detail!!!
Step Six
Pg. 2
Supporting
Sentence #2
Step # 6: Find the
best sentence in
the story which
supports your
answer.
Pg. 3
The text it also states,
“Crocodiles have hard
tough skin. An alligator’s
skin is just as hard but
somewhat smoother.”
Topic Sentence
There are two ways to tell the difference between an alligator
and a crocodile;
their size and their skin.
Detail Sentence
#1
First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile
because an crocodile is larger than an alligator.
Support -Quote
In the text it states, “Crocodiles can be as much as 20 feet
long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or smaller.”
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
Detail Sentence
#2
Second, the skin is another way to tell an alligator and a
crocodile apart as well.
Support-
The text it also states, “Crocodiles have hard tough skin. An
Quote
directly from the
text…WORD for
WORD
alligator’s skin is just as hard but somewhat smoother.”
Cut it out and don’t forget to add
the last quotation mark!!
Remember a YOUR ANSWER will
look like this when you write it out.
There are two ways to tell the difference between
an alligator and a crocodile; their size and their skin.
First, size also can tell an alligator from a crocodile
because an crocodile is larger than an alligator. In
the text it states , “Crocodiles can be as much as 20
feet long, but most alligators are about 12 feet long or
smaller.” Second, the skin is another way to tell an
alligator and a crocodile apart as well. In the text it
also states, “Crocodiles have hard tough skin. An
alligator’s skin is just as hard but somewhat smoother.”