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TEXT-BASED RESPONSES

SESSION 4  |  Grades 3-12  |  Handout

Synthesize to produce extended responses

Recognize the depths of thinking

Clarify summary versus synthesis.

Synthesize from Multiple Sources mini-lesson. PDF | Smartboard

Synthesize in two steps

STEP 1: Collect details from each text.

Organize information
collected from sources.

Synthesize & cite evidence
from multiple sources.

Lesson Resource |
Additional Literacy eLessons

Mark new and contradictory information.

Prepare students for on-screen reading.

STEP 2: Combine details from multiple texts.

PDF  |  Google Slide  |  Jamboard

Evidence Bags

Writing From Sources Poster

Students can work independently or collaboratively using the digital version made with Google Jamboard.
Evidence Bag | Synthesis Poster

Guide students to combine multiple ideas

Distinguish “reasons” from “evidence.”

School Uniforms Example

Practice 2-step synthesizing with visuals.

Access synthesis examples.

Kobe Bryant Character Traits | Texts | Synthesis Jamboard

President George Bush Character Traits | Texts | Synthesis Jamboard

Achieve the Core offers dozens of mini-assessments.

Organize syntheses to fit the genre

Decode the read-write prompt.

How do you prepare kids to decode prompts?

Does decoding the prompt ensure test success?

Stack several constructed responses.

The Yes, MA’AM strategy can be adapted
to fit the requirements of an extended reading response.

Stacked Constructive Response Paragraphs |  Earth Day

MAAM  Google Slide | Jamboard | PDF
  RACE  Google Slide | Jamboard | PDF
   CER    Google Slide | Jamboard | PDF

PDF | Jamboard | Slide