Three-Column Notes!

In class this week students have been working hard on improving their writing and their reading comprehension. The three-column note technique was introduced, explained and modeled in order to teach students how to effectively answer an open response/writing question. By thoroughly examining the question to understand what it is asking and then fully dissecting the text through paraphrasing, students are learning how to become more active in their reading and in the organization of their writing. I am so impressed with each class's drafts so far! Their responses to Fred Jennes tall tale, Why I Never Shoot Bears are coming out amazing, especially because of their ability to now understand how to include transition words in their writing!