Benchmark Review:Constructed Response

What is the real world application of constructed response?

How is constructed response used in everyday life?

Why do you think constructed responses are dreaded by students?

Possibilities:

1. Many students do not answer the questions.2. Responses need more detail.

3. Students get off topic.4. Grammar mistakes

5. Students don’t understand the question.Students do not think about their audience.

Vocabulary to Know:

TraceAnalyzeEvidenceEvaluate

FormulateDescribe

InferExplainSupport

SummarizeCompareContrastPredictPassageSelection

Text

Sample Prompt: Explain the similarities between Truman’s speech and Roosevelt’s speech. Use evidence from both articles to support your response.

DO WHAT

The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf

A shepherd’s boy was tending his flock near a village and thought it would be great fun to trick the villagers by pretending to be a wolf was attacking the sheep. He shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” and when

the people came running up he laughed at them because they believed him. He did this more than once, and every time the villagers found they had been tricked. At last, a real wolf came and the boy

cried for help. However, the people were so used to hearing his cries that they completely ignored him. No one came to help, and the wolf attacked the sheep.

In a few sentences, explain the theme of the story. Use details from the story to support your answer.

2-Point Response: The theme of the story is to not cry for help when nothing is wrong and always be honest. The shepherd’s boy pretended that a wolf was attacking the

sheep and cried “’Wolf! Wolf!’”. The people ran to help him because they believed he needed help. After he tricked the villagers more than once, they realized he is just

pretending.

1-Point Response: The lesson learned from this story is do not cry for help when nothing is wrong. The shepherd’s boy cried wolf when there was no wolf. The people came to

help him.

0-Point Response: Readers learn a good lesson about how to cry wolf.

Strategies for Constructed Response:

Sample PromptAccording to the article, evergreen trees are often found in icy, cold climates where water may be frozen. Describe

how the tree survives in these conditions. Use multiple details from the article to support your answer.

RACE

Reword/restate the question.

Provide the Answer.

Cite using evidence from text.

Explain how the evidence supports your answer.

Before you write…

Dissect your prompt- Underline or put a star next to background information and circle

questions.- Decide boundaries of response – is it text-based or self-based?

TRY IT: Dissect the following prompt.

Consider this quote: “Games are as important for adults as they are for children.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

THINK ALOUD

Recall the story of the three little pigs. Respond to this question:

The wolf in “The Three Little Pigs” says that everyone has him wrong. He’s really a nice wolf. Do you believe him?