Objective: SWBAT draft a well-written constructed response
Inquiry Question:
Name:
Date:
Humanities
Homeroom:
PIA Prep # 2 – Day 4
Do Now Directions: Answer the following questions.
1) What are some things that a talented writer does when drafting a well-written constructed response?
2) What were some tips or strategies you used in the past to draft a well-written constructed response?
In my own words, it is important to draft a well-written constructed response because . . .
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What they are Called
How they are Written
Steps to Write a BCR
How they are Graded
Steve Jobs
What does the author think about Steve Jobs based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the passage
that support it.
Steven Paul Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, to a pair of graduate students who gave him up for adoption
because their parents did not want them to marry. Steve was adopted at birth by Clara and Paul Jobs. His mother taught
him to read before he went to school. Steve and his father would work on electronics in the family garage, taking apart
and reassembling televisions, radios and stereos.
In elementary school Steve was bored, and he often played pranks. In fourth grade, he was tested and scored on a
high-school sophomore level. He went to Reed College in Oregon, but dropped out after six months. Calligraphy was one
class that he enjoyed, and he said that it influenced his interest in design and the use of elegant fonts on Apple computers.
In 1970, he was introduced to Steve Wozniak by a mutual friend. Even though Wozniak was five years older, they
shared a love of electronics, Bob Dylan, and practical jokes. Together they created the Apple I and Apple II computers.
Wozniak was responsible for the electronics, and Steve concentrated on the design. The Apple II was the first personal
computer capable of color graphics.
Steve said, “In 1984, Apple introduced the first Macintosh. It didn’t just change Apple. It changed the whole
computer industry. In 2001, we introduced the first iPod. It didn’t just change the way we all listen to music. It changed
the entire music industry.”
In 1986, he bought the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm and started Pixar Animation Studios. Jobs let the
animators continue to create the stories, but insisted on attention to detail and design.
Steve has been described as brilliant, abrasive, self-centered, a perfectionist and temperamental. He was a technologist
and a businessman, but he was also an artist and designer. He was difficult to work for, but most employees were
extremely loyal because he knew how to motivate them.
Steve Jobs is listed as the inventor or co-inventor on 342 United States patents. He played a key role in the
creation of the Apple II, Macintosh, iMac, MacBook, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, and iPad. He died on Oct. 5, 2011 from
complications of pancreatic cancer.
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Guided Practice Directions:
1) Read the story at the station you selected.
2) You do NOT need to use your strategies.
3) Answer the question using evidence from the text. 4) Read SILENTLY when complete.
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Peer Review Directions:
1) Trade papers with a partner.
3) Circle the steps that they forgot to include.
Restate the prompt
According to the text
This proves
2) Read their guided practice.
It also states
In other words
Additionally,
Therefore,
In conclusion,
Independent Practice: LeBron James
What does the author think about LeBron James based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the passage
that support it.
Where did LeBron grow up?
LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio on December 30, 1984. He grew up in Akron where he had a difficult childhood. His
father was an ex-con who wasn't there when he grew up. His family was poor and had a tough time. Fortunately his basketball
coach, Frankie Walker, took LeBron under his wing and let him stay with his family where he could get away from the projects
and focus on school and basketball.
Where did LeBron go to school?
LeBron went to high school at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. He led his basketball team to three state
titles and was named "Mr. Basketball" in Ohio for three straight years. He decided not to go to college and went straight to the
NBA where he was the number 1 pick in the draft.
What NBA teams has LeBron played for?
LeBron was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers where he played his first seven seasons. Since he grew up just down the road at
Akron, Ohio he was considered a home town superstar and maybe the biggest star ever in Cleveland. However, despite
LeBron's excellence on the court, the team was unable to win a championship.
In 2010, LeBron became a free agent. This meant he could go play for any team he wanted. Which team he would choose was
big news. ESPN even had a whole show called "The Decision" where LeBron told the world that he was going to play for the
Miami Heat next. Since then he has played for the Heat.
Does LeBron hold any records?
Yes, LeBron James holds a number of NBA records and has received a number of awards. Here are just a few of them:
He was the NBA Finals MVP and Champion in 2012.
He was the NBA MVP multiple times.
He is the only player in NBA history to average at least 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists over their career.
He was the first forward to average more than 8.0 assists per game.
The youngest player to score 40 points in a game.
The youngest player to get a triple-double in the playoffs.
He won the Olympic Gold Medal in 2008 and 2012.
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Batman
What does the author think about Batman based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the
passage that support it.
Batman is one of the most popular superheroes in history. His first appearance was in the May 1939 issue of
comic book Detective Comics from DC Comics. He is also called the Caped Crusader and the Dark Knight. His
superhero partners over the years include sidekick Robin, Batgirl, police commissioner Jim Gordon, and Alfred
his assistant and butler.
What are Batman's Super Powers?
Batman doesn't have any superhuman powers, but relies on high tech gear, martial arts, and high intelligence.
His special gear for fighting crime is often stored in his utility belt. Items Batman can quickly retrieve from his
utility belt include a grapple gun for climbing, night vision goggles, bat darts, and batarangs (similar to a
boomerang but shaped like a bat).
Perhaps Batman's greatest powers come from his assortment of super vehicles. The Batmobile is a car loaded
with gadgets to help catch bad guys. He also has a batcycle, batboat, and batplane.
Batman's costume also is made of special material acting like armor. His cape can spread out like wings which
can be used to glide down safely from heights.
Who is Batman's Alter-ego?
Bruce Wayne is Batman's normal identity. Bruce is a wealthy Gotham City businessman. He is able to use his
companies technology and money to build his Batman gear. Alfred is Bruce Wayne's butler, but also Batman's
assistant.
How did Bruce Wayne become Batman?
The exact story depends on the story you are reading or movie you are watching. In the recent movie episodes
Bruce Wayne's family is killed by villains. Bruce winds up in Bhutan and joins a vigilante group called the
League of Shadows. It's here that Wayne becomes an expert in martial arts. Upon his return to Gotham city
Bruce decides to take revenge on his parent's deaths. He uses technology from his father's company and hides
out in a cave near his mansion. The cave is filled with bats. Something Bruce has been horribly frightened of
since childhood. He overcomes his fear of bats and names himself Batman.
Who are Batman's Arch Enemies?
The two most famous villains are the Joker and the Penguin. Other villains include Two-Face, Poison Ivy, the
Scarecrow, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, and Catwoman.
Joker - Batman's arch enemy, he is a bit crazy and looks something like a clown. He specializes in poison and
explosives.
Penguin - The Penguin is a criminal mastermind. He usually is surrounded by henchmen, but can defend
himself with his multi-function umbrella that can do many things from enabling him to fly to shooting like a
gun to becoming a flamethrower.
Superman
What does the author think about Superman based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the
passage that support it.
Superman first appeared in DC Comics Action Comics #1 in June 1938. He was written and created by Jerry
Siegel and Joe Shuster. He is often called the Man of Steel due to his invulnerability powers. The Superman
symbol and name has become a part of American culture and can be seen throughout our culture including in
songs, as nicknames, to describe people, common sayings, and more.
What are Superman's powers?
Superman's powers include incredible strength, the ability to fly. X-ray vision, super speed, invulnerability to
most attacks, super hearing, and super breath. He is nearly unstoppable. However, Superman does have one
weakness, Kryptonite. When exposed to this radioactive element from his home planet, he becomes weak and
helpless.
Where did he get his powers?
Superman's powers come from the fact that he grew up on another planet, Krypton. It is said that Krypton had
higher gravity than Earth making the inhabitants stronger. Also, the light of our yellow sun, versus Krypton's
red sun, gives Superman additional powers.
Who is Superman's alter ego?
Superman's alter ego is mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. He lives in the city of Metropolis and works for the
newspaper the Daily Planet. Clark is in love with fellow reporter Lois Lane. He grew up in Kansas after being
found as a baby and adopted by a farmer and his wife. His earth family gave Clark strong moral beliefs and
ethics to help him stay on the good side and give him the courage to fight evil.
Who are Superman's enemies?
Superman's arch enemy is evil genius Lex Luther. Lex Luther doesn't have any superpowers, but has a sort of
super genius enabling him to come up with ways to fight Superman. He uses technology, threatening innocents,
henchmen, and Kryptonite as ways of controlling or fighting Superman.
Over the years Superman has had numerous enemies including the Puzzler, Neutron, his cousin Kru-El, Effron
the Sorcerer, and the Galactic Golem.
Superman movies
Here is a list of the major Superman movies:
Superman: The Movie (1978)
Superman II (1980)
Superman III (1983)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman Returns (2006)
Fun Facts about Superman
His original name on the planet Krypton was Kal-El.
Superman was actually killed by the villain Doomsday in a 1993 comic. He was later brought back to life.
He got stronger and better powers over time. For example, initially he could jump a long ways, but couldn't fly.
His middle name is Joseph.
He is around 6'4" tall and weighs 225 pounds.
His secret headquarters is call the Fortress of Solitude.
He gave Batman a piece of Kryptonite to be used if Superman ever got out of control
Walt Disney
What does the author think about Walt Disney based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the
passage that support it.
Walt Disney a movie producer. He was also founder of the Disney empire. Disney was born near
Chicago in 1901.Before the age of ten his family moved to Missouri and then Kansas. After serving in the Red
Cross in World War I, Disney moved to Kansas City and started his first company – Iwerks-Disney Commercial
Artists. Although his company failed, Disney began working on animations for a Kansas City film
advertisement firm.
In 1923, after producing short cartoons based on fairy tales for his second company Laugh-O-Grams,
Disney moved to Hollywood, California. Disney immediately started a studio, which by 1928 was named Walt
Disney Productions. Soon, Disney began creating memorable characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. In 1929,
Disney produced Steamboat Willie, a silent film which included the timeless Mickey Mouse. Mickey would
soon become the most popular animated character on screen, and Disney productions produced the first
animated movies in color. Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy were created after Disney received an Academy
Award in 1935. Three years later, Disney produced the first full-length animated movie, Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs, followed by Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi.
After World War II, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan were made into animated movies. In 1955,
Disney produced The Mickey Mouse Club, the company’s first regular TV show. On July 17, 1955, Disney
opened Disney Land in California, which was followed by Disney World in Orlando, Florida in 1971, eight
years after his death. In 1982, Disney opened Epcot Center near Disney World in Orlando. Today, Disney is the
world’s leading producer of family entertainment – a multi-billion dollar empire that owns production studios,
theme parks, scores of hotels, record labels, and cable television networks.
Michael Jackson
What does the author think about Michael Jackson based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the
passage that support it.
The Prince of Pop
Michael Jackson is the seventh of nine children. Along with four of his brothers, he began his career in the
Jackson 5. From very early on, Michael showed huge talent, and he and his brother Jermaine became the main
singers for the group. In 1968, when Michael was ten, Motown Records signed the Jackson 5. The group's first
four singles--I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, and I'll Be There--all hit number one on the
Billboard Hot 100, breaking a record for consecutive singles.
The King is Crowned
In the '70s, Michael recorded several solo albums. After meeting super producer Quincy Jones on the set of The
Wiz (Michael played the Scarecrow), he and Jones produced Off the Wall in 1979, which won Michael his first
awards as a solo artist. Michael's next album, Thriller, was his most successful and remains the best-selling
album of all time-it has sold approximately 100 million copies worldwide!
In 1984, Michael was filming a Pepsi commercial when his hair caught fire. His injuries required reconstructive
surgery. But he wasn't gone long--the next year he and Lionel Ritchie wrote We are the World, a charity song
that raised money for aid in the US and Africa. In 1987, he released Bad, which had five number one singles.
HIStory, and the Future
With fame came more attention and scrutiny. People started calling him "Wacko Jacko," because of his
changing appearance and his personal life. He released Dangerous in 1991, and made a huge splash performing
at the Superbowl in 1993, but his career suffered when he was accused of molestation by a child who'd spent
time at his ranch, Neverland. The charges were eventually dropped, and Michael went on to marry Elvis'
daughter, Lisa Marie, and to release the album HIStory. Two years later, they divorced and Michael married
Deborah Jean Rowe. Together they had two children, Prince and Paris, before divorcing in 1999. He now has
another daughter named Blanket (the mother is a secret).
Michael released Invincible in 2001, his first album in six years. In 2003, a second child molestation case was
filed. He was acquitted (found innocent in the eyes of the law), and after the trial he moved to Bahrain in the
Middle East. In 2008, Sony/BMG released Thriller 25, a special 25th anniversary edition of Thriller that hit
number two in the US. On August 29, 2008, Michael Jackson celebrates his 50th birthday, on the same day the
compilation album King of Pop drops in stores.
Did You Know?
 Motown Records told fans Michael was nine years old when he was actually eleven to make him seem
younger and cuter than he really was!
 Michael has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once in the Jackson 5, and once
as a solo artist.
 Jackson has eight Guinness World Records. One is for Thriller as the best-selling album of all time.
 Michael's famous companion Bubbles the chimpanzee now lives on an animal ranch in Sylmar,
California. His handler says, "He's in his 20s. He's doing fine."
 Michael suffers from Vitiligo, a skin disorder that causes loss of pigment in the skin.
 At the 2006 World Music Awards, Michael was presented with the Diamond Award for selling over 100
million albums in his career.
Name:
Date:
Humanities
Homeroom:
PIA # 2 – BCR Prep
Directions: Read the excerpts using your strategies. Then draft a well-written constructed response.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is a professional quarterback in the National Football League. He plays for the New England
Patriots. He is considered to be one of the best quarterbacks to ever play football as is often victorious. His
season in 2007 was one of the greatest seasons ever by a quarterback. He also has led the Patriots to 3 Super
Bowl championships. He is known for his intelligence as a quarterback, his accurate passing, and his ability to
lead his team to wins in important and championship games.
Where did Tom Brady grow up?
Tom was born in San Mateo, California on August 3, 1977. He grew up there and went to high school there.
Did Tom Brady go to college?
Brady went to college and played quarterback at the University of Michigan. He wasn't rated high by
professional scouts and was the 199th player drafted. However, he turned out to be one of the best players in the
draft. At first, he was the fourth string quarterback for the start of the season and hardly played much his rookie
year. However, in his second season, the starting quarterback got hurt and Tom got his chance to play. He ended
up leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl win.
How many Super Bowls has Tom Brady won?
Tom has won 3 Super Bowls with the New England Patriots (2001, 2003, 2004). He also played in the Super
Bowl in 2007 and 2011 where the Patriots lost to the New York Giants both times.
What number does Tom Brady wear?
He wears the number 12 with the Patriots. He wore number 10 when he played for the University of Michigan.
Does Tom hold any NFL records?
Tom Brady holds many quarterback records and has won many awards in the NFL. Some of them include:
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First NFL quarterback to lead his team to 10 division titles.
Most passing touchdowns in a season: 50
Most completions in a single Super Bowl: 32 (tied)
Most career Super Bowl completions: 127 (as of 2012)
Tom Brady was also the fastest quarterback to have 100 wins. He did this in his first 131 games.
Fun Facts about Tom Brady
 He grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan and Joe Montana was one of his heroes.
 He is married to Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
 Tom was the youngest player to win a Super Bowl (now the 2nd youngest).
 He likes to play practical jokes on his teammates.
 Tom Brady was also a very good baseball player. He was actually drafted by the Montreal Expos as a
catcher.
 He went to the same high school as Barry Bonds and Lynn Swann.
What does the author think about Tom Brady based on the way this passage is written?
Write a paragraph addressing this question. Be sure to state your argument clearly and include details from the
passage that support it.
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