There are two different categories of constructed response. Constructed Response Short Extended

• There are two different categories of constructed response.

Constructed Response


Short

Extended

Short Constructed Response

Extended Constructed Response

Timing 10 minutes 15 minutes

Scoring Guide 0, 1, 2 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Audience Scorer Scorer

Purpose Demonstrate content knowledge in reading

Demonstrate content knowledge in reading


A Common Mistake

Quickly reading the question without taking the time to figure out exactly

what it is asking

The question is about…

Wait! What do I have to do?

Core Lesson

Read the prompt thoughtfully.1

The narrator, Alexis Jones, says that she is “just like a member of the family.”

dog telling story

says in story

Core Lesson


Do you think the Grays feel the same way about Alexis?

in my opinion

just like a member of the

family

Core Lesson


Why or why not?

give reasons

Core Lesson


Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

give proof

Core Lesson

2 Underline important words and phrases.

What made the colonists finally decide to write the Declaration of Independence?

list forced over

time

Let’s Review

Quick Quiz

Underline important key words in this question .

Why was it important for the Continental Congress to write and share the Declaration of Independence?

Extension Activities



Finally, the document was ready for the colonies’ representatives to read and approve. By the afternoon of July 4th, 1776, they had done just that. The thirteen British colonies had decided not to be British anymore. They had declared their independence. America was born.




How many men drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Who were the members of the Continental Congress?

Guided Practice


What did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence?

Core Lesson

3 Number the tasks in the prompt.

The narrator, Alexis Jones, says that she is “just like a member of the family.” Do you think the Grays feel the same way about Alexis? Why or why not? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

1

2

Practice Time!Use RUN on some Constructed Response Questions

Let’s Review

Quick Quiz

Read thoughtfully then number and Make your Statement for the tasks for this question:

Was the dog in this story, Alexis Jones, brave? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence from the text.




Do you think the main character in your favorite fairy tale cares more about himself/herself or others? Why? Support your answer with evidence from the fairy tale.




Were the Grays poor or wealthy? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Guided Practice


When the puppy rides away in the van, Alexis thought, “…how exciting it was that my puppy was going for a ride.” Was Alexis happy or sad that her puppy went away in the van? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

Short Constructed Response

• Sort the released items into categories—2, 1, or 0

• Put your label on the score that you think each student received.

• Bobcat Journal—What did you learn about what makes a good short constructed response?

We

• Read Short Answer question for Nest of Memories; Use RUN

• Create a 2 rubric as a class

• Write a 2 response as a class

Two

• Read Short Answer for Perfect; Use RUN

• Create a 2 rubric as a class

• Have students work with 8 o’clock partner to create a 2 response answer

• Read responses aloud and discuss strengths and weaknesses

You

• Short Answer

Extended Answers

KY Released Item—Deep Water Horizon

• Sort the released items into categories—4, 3, 2, 1

• Put your label on the score that you think each student received.

• Bobcat Journal—What did you learn about what makes a good extended response? What is the difference between a short answer and an extended response?

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We

• Read extended response question for Nest of Memories; Use RUN

• Create a 4 rubric for Nest of Memories as a class

• Write a 4 response as a class

Two

• Read Extended Response question for Traditions; Use RUN

• Create a rubric for 4 response for Traditions

• Work with 2 o’clock partner to create a 4 response

• Share answers with class and discuss strengths and weaknesses

You--Deepwater

• Extended Response

Switcheroo

• I am going to collect your papers. You will each receive 3 to score.

• Then fill out strengths, weaknesses, and question paper for your set of papers.

AnalysisStrengths Weaknesses

You-Live Scoring

• John Snow-Short-Extended

Let’s All Get a 4!• You will have 2 tries for a 2 on the short

answer.

• You will have 2 tries for a 4 today.

• We will have a perfect score party for those of you who get a 2 & a 4.

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There are two different categories of constructed response. Constructed Response Short Extended