Anchor Chart Series

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Taking Notes

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Web-Notes

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Web-NotesPurpose:

To show Main Ideas (Big Picture) To show Details (Parts of a Whole)

Rules:1. Place Main Idea in center of the web.2. Attach Topics around the main idea3. Add layers for more detail

A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & detailsB. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizingC. Write using word clusters

Example

Main Idea

TopicTopic

Details Layer 2

Paragraph Writing

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Paragraph WritingPurpose:

To organize main ideas and express them clearly in paragraphs by using topic sentences and supporting them with facts and details

Rules:1. Restate the question/prompt as a topic sentence2. Support the topic sentence with at least four more sentences.

Types of Support: Facts, Examples, Vocabulary

3. Use sequencing to help your writing flowTypes of Sequencing: Chronological & Order of ImportanceExample:

What are the three basic factors of production? There are three basic factors of production.The first is labor, this is the time, energy, knowledge, and skills used in a job.Second is land, these are the resources we use to produce goods like wood, water, and cotton.Last is capital, tools, machines, and buildings used to produce goods are examples of capital.

Tree Map

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Tree MapPurpose:

To show Main Ideas (Big Picture) To show Sub-Topics and Details (Parts of a Whole)

Rules:1. Place Main Idea at the canopy/top of the tree map.2. Attach Sub-Topics under the canopy/top of the tree map.3. Attach Details under the sub-topics

A. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & detailsB. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizingC. Write using word clustersD. Add layers to increase details

Example: MAIN IDEA

Sub-Topic Sub-Topic Sub-Topic

Details Details Details

KWL

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

KWLPurpose:

To review previously learned info (K)

To set goals for what new learning to do (W) To record new info learned (L)

Rules:

1. Fill K section with a Cluster, Tree, Web, List, or Table.* Use Main Ideas, Subtopics, Vocab, and Details from last section learned or chapter.

2. Create Learning Goals for W section* Use objectives, listed in workbook or textbook.* Rephrase objectives using learning verbs from DOK

3. Record newly learned info for goals in the L section.* Use Clusters, Tree Maps, Web Notes, Lists, and Tables to make recording easier.* New info should complete the goals listed

Example:

KWL: DOK for Rule #2

Written Response Questions

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Written Response QuestionsPurpose:

To answer written response questions effectively, efficiently, clearly, and correctly that does not require paragraph writing.

Rules:1. Restate/include part of the question in a topic sentence.2. Write/Respond in complete sentences.

3. Have correct capitalization, spelling, and punctuation4. Give accurate/on-topic information.

A. Types of Information: Facts, Examples, Vocabulary

B. Use sequencing to help your writing flowTypes of Sequencing: Chronological & Order of Importance

Grading Scale:• Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning• Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met• Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met• Level 0 – not attempted

Think-Pair-Share

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Think-Pair-SharePurpose:

Rules:1.

Grading Scale:• Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning• Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met• Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met• Level 0 – not attempted

Flash Cards

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Flash CardsPurpose:

To identify an important topic to use synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, facts, and , details to help remember the topic

Rules:1. Write topic on the front of the flash card2. Divide back of flash card in half3. Record definition on back top half of the card4. List facts, details, examples on back bottom half of card, or use

the topic in a sentence.

Grading Scale:• Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning• Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met• Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met• Level 0 – not attempted

Anchor Grading Scale

Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics

Anchor Grading Scale

Grading Scale:• Level 4 – all rules met + expansion on or connection to learning• Level 3 – all rules met • Level 2 – includes 3 of 4 rules met• Level 1 – includes 2 or fewer rules met• Level 0 – not attempted