Dear Ms.

Koiles,

Restate the question (one

sentence)
● Change the question into a
statement.
● Make sure to use specific
names.
Write the answer (one sentence)
● Answer the question.
● Make sure to respond to all
parts of the question.
Explain Your answer (one sentence)
● Use words like because to
explain.
Provide Text Evidence (one-two
sentences)
● Use phrases like:
○ For example,
○ On paragraph/page
1, the character
said…
○ On paragraph/page
2, the character
did…
○ I know this because
in chapter 3...
Make Connections (one-two
sentences)
● Connect how the evidence
you found relates to the
question.
Conclude Your Response (one-two
sentences)
● Use phrases like:
○ In conclusion,
○ As you can see,
○ For this reason,
○ Without question,

Book Title & Author (one sentence)

● I recently read/finished….
● I just read the book…
● I read the book...
Somebody (one sentence)
● Who are the main and
secondary characters?
● Where does the story take
place?

Wanted (one sentence)

● What does the main
character or person want?
● What are they trying to
accomplish?

But (one-two sentences)

● What is the main problem?
● What stands in their way?

So (one-two sentences)
● How does the character or
person try to solve the
problem?

Then (one-two sentences)

● What is the resolution or
outcome?
● How does the story end?
○ At the end of the
story…
○ The way the story
ends is that…
○ The story wraps up
with…
○ In the end…
○ Finally, …

(5-7 sentences)
● One character is ____.
● Why is that character
important?
● What is one personality
trait that character has?
● Give evidence to show why
that trait fits that
character? Use page
 numbers.

Optional: (3-5 Sentences)

- I predict _________
- I think this because______
- Provide evidence to support
your prediction or thought.

From,

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