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 ideaA. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & detailsB. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizingC. Write using word clusters
3. Add layers for more detailA. Summarize/Paraphrase facts & detailsB. Use verbs & adjectives when summarizingC. Write using word clustersExample
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Writing
Mr. Jones 7th Grade Civics
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 jobSecond is land, these are the resources we use to produce goods like wood, water, and cottonLast 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-topicsA. 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, 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 do not require paragraph writing
Rules:• be written in complete sentences• include part of the question• have correct capitalization, spelling, and punctuation• give accurate information.
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