Open-ended Response

• It’s when you write a brief essay from a It’s when you write a brief essay from a question given to you.question given to you.– Example: In Example: In The Three Little PigsThe Three Little Pigs, how did the , how did the

wolf feel when the pig wouldn’t let him in? wolf feel when the pig wouldn’t let him in? Give evidence from the passage to support your Give evidence from the passage to support your answer.answer.

P-E-E Strategy

• Yes, we are learning to Yes, we are learning to P-E-EP-E-E today! today!• What it stands for:What it stands for:• PP-Prove (what you are going to argue; the point -Prove (what you are going to argue; the point

you’re going to make)you’re going to make)• EE-Evidence (your evidence is what you are -Evidence (your evidence is what you are

quoting from the text)quoting from the text)• EE-Explain [explain how the quote helps prove -Explain [explain how the quote helps prove

your point (How do “P” and the first “E” your point (How do “P” and the first “E” connect?)]connect?)]

P-E-E Strategy

Let’s break it down!Let’s break it down!• P-E-E (Prove/Evidence/Explain)P-E-E (Prove/Evidence/Explain)• P-Restate the question into the P-Restate the question into the pointpoint you’re going you’re going

to maketo make• Question: In Question: In The Three Little PigsThe Three Little Pigs, how did the , how did the

wolf feel when the pig wouldn’t let him in? Give wolf feel when the pig wouldn’t let him in? Give evidence from the passage to support your answer.evidence from the passage to support your answer.

• P-In P-In The Three Little PigsThe Three Little Pigs, the big bad wolf felt , the big bad wolf felt angry when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their angry when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their houses.houses.

P-E-E Strategy

• Let’s break it down!Let’s break it down!

• PEE (Prove/Evidence/Explain)PEE (Prove/Evidence/Explain)

• E-Evidence (your supporting evidence by E-Evidence (your supporting evidence by quoting from the text)quoting from the text)– For example, the book says, “The little pig just For example, the book says, “The little pig just

laughed at him and said, ‘No, no, not by the laughed at him and said, ‘No, no, not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin.”hair of my chinny, chin, chin.”

P-E-E Strategy

• Let’s break it down!Let’s break it down!• PEE (Prove/Evidence/Explain)PEE (Prove/Evidence/Explain)• E-Explain [tell what the quote/evidence means and E-Explain [tell what the quote/evidence means and

why it proves your point (“P”)]why it proves your point (“P”)]– This quote shows that the wolf became so angry and This quote shows that the wolf became so angry and

upset because the pigs wouldn’t let them in their upset because the pigs wouldn’t let them in their houses, all while laughing at him, that he lost his cool houses, all while laughing at him, that he lost his cool and blew their houses down. This wasn’t a smart move and blew their houses down. This wasn’t a smart move on the wolf’s part; in the end, the wolf suffered a lot.on the wolf’s part; in the end, the wolf suffered a lot.

P-E-E StrategyPut it all together…Put it all together…

In The Three Little Pigs, the big bad wolf felt angry In The Three Little Pigs, the big bad wolf felt angry when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their houses. For when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their houses. For example, the book says, “The little pig just laughed at example, the book says, “The little pig just laughed at him and said, ‘No, no, not by the hair of my chinny, him and said, ‘No, no, not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin.” This quote shows that the wolf became so chin, chin.” This quote shows that the wolf became so angry and upset because the pigs wouldn’t let them in angry and upset because the pigs wouldn’t let them in their houses, all while laughing at him, that he lost his their houses, all while laughing at him, that he lost his cool and blew their houses down. This wasn’t a smart cool and blew their houses down. This wasn’t a smart move on the wolf’s part; in the end, the wolf suffered a move on the wolf’s part; in the end, the wolf suffered a lot.lot.

P-E-E Strategy• Now, it’s your turn:Now, it’s your turn:

Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last bowl of porridge, in bowl of porridge, in Goldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears??

Remember to:Remember to:

P-P-prove (your point)prove (your point)

E-E-evidence from the textevidence from the text

E-E-explainexplain how the how the “P” “P” and “E” and “E” connectconnect

P-E-E Strategy• Now, it’s Now, it’s YOURYOUR turn: turn:

Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last bowl of porridge, in bowl of porridge, in Goldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears??

Remember to:Remember to:

P-P-prove (your point)prove (your point)

P-In P-In The Three Little PigsThe Three Little Pigs, the big bad wolf felt angry , the big bad wolf felt angry

when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their houses.when the pigs wouldn’t let him into their houses.

P-E-E Strategy• Now, it’s Now, it’s YOURYOUR turn: turn:Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating

the last bowl of porridge, in the last bowl of porridge, in Goldilocks and the Goldilocks and the Three BearsThree Bears??

Remember to:Remember to:

E-E-evidence from the textevidence from the text

For example, the book says, “The little pig just For example, the book says, “The little pig just laughed at him and said, ‘No, no, not by the hair laughed at him and said, ‘No, no, not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin.’” (lines 10-12)of my chinny, chin, chin.’” (lines 10-12)

P-E-E Strategy• Now, it’s Now, it’s YOURYOUR turn: turn:Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last Question: How does Goldilocks feel after eating the last

bowl of porridge, in bowl of porridge, in Goldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears??Remember to:Remember to:

E-E-explainexplain how the “P” how the “P” and “E” connectand “E” connect

– This quote shows that the wolf became so angry and upset This quote shows that the wolf became so angry and upset because the pigs wouldn’t let them in their houses, all while because the pigs wouldn’t let them in their houses, all while laughing at him, that he lost his cool and blew their houses laughing at him, that he lost his cool and blew their houses down. This wasn’t a smart move on the wolf’s part; in the down. This wasn’t a smart move on the wolf’s part; in the end, the wolf suffered a lot.end, the wolf suffered a lot.