Take a Bell Ringer

from the table.

Study the picture to find evidence

that will help you answer the

Bell Ringer questions. You can get out or

your seat to look closer at the

picture.

Try your best!

1. Robbery appears to be the motive for killing because the laundry basket and jewels are missing

2. Yes, the robber got the loot because…...

3. Althea did not expect trouble when she stepped out of the car because…

4. The killer was in a hurry because…

5. The killer must’ve had another car because…

6. The killer killed Althea without warning because…

EVIDENCEHow can evidence help you?

What root word is in evidence?

Yes Ma’am!8.RL.2.1 8.RN.2.1 8.W.1

Learning Goal:I will be able to construct clear, coherent short answer responses by citing evidence from fiction and non-fiction texts.

When do I use YES, MA’AM?• Anytime you are asked to cite

evidence from a text to support your answer.• Anytime you are asked to support

your answer with details.• Anytime! There’s never a wrong

time. Your answer will always be stronger with evidence.

Step One: Me

• The first sentence of the response should reword the question and state a personal opinion or direct response to the question.• Restate the question and answer it!

Step Two: Author

• The first "A" prompts you to look at what the author said and to include a detail from the text to support your answer.• You need to begin your evidence

sentence with an evidence based term sentence starter.

Step Three: Author

• The second "A" reminds you that a constructed response requires multiple supporting details from the author.• Once again, begin your evidence

sentence with an evidence based term sentence starter.

Step Four: Me

• The response ends with the student (me) explaining or interpreting the significance of the evidence.

• Use a sentence starter to help write your “Me” Sentence.

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like?

Imagine we read The Blizzard by Betty Ren Wright.

The gist of this story is that a blizzard has hit mid-day and students at this rural school need to dismiss early. But rather than getting on buses, they walk to the nearest house. So the teacher is having them

all put on their winter clothing. The passage reads...

Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry,

turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your

nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter, open the door please."

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like?

Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry,

turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your

nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter, open the door please.”

A typical assessment question might read:How would you describe this teacher? Support

your answer with evidence from the text.(Copy the white text into your Brain Book.)

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like?

Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry, turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter,

open the door please.”

How would you describe this teacher? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Step One: Me Restate the question and answer it!

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like? Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army ready to

fight. "Jacob and Henry, turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your nose." When they were ready, she clapped

again. "Mr. Carter, open the door please.”

Our Sample Answer:

Me: I would describe Miss Bailey as a

Copy our sample answer into your Brain Book.

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like?

Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry, turn down the lamps," she

ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter, open

the door please.”

Step 2 Author: Begin with an EBT sentence starter and pull evidence from the text.

Sample AnswerAuthor 1: According to the text, …

Copy our Sample Answer in your Brain Book.

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like? Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army

ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry, turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your

nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter, open the door please.”

Step 3 Author: Begin with ANOTHER EBT sentence starter and pull MORE evidence from the text.

Sample AnswerAuthor 2: The text also states…

Copy our Sample Answer in your Brain Book.

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like? Miss Bailey walked around the room like a general getting her army

ready to fight. "Jacob and Henry, turn down the lamps," she ordered. "Mittens, everyone. If you have a scarf, tie it over your

nose." When they were ready, she clapped again. "Mr. Carter, open the door please.”

Step 4 Me: Conclude by explaining or interpreting the evidence. Use a sentence starter!

Sample AnswerMe: Based on the evidence, …

Copy our Sample Answer in your Brain Book.

What does “Yes, Ma’am” look like?

Turn and Talk!

Turn to someone next to you, take turns explaining a step of “Yes Ma’am” to one another.

Each of you will explain two steps!

HOMEWORK

Regular: Practice citing evidence with evidence based terms sentence starters. HW: Anne of

Avonlea passage. In class tomorrow, you will write a full “ Yes Ma’am” response.

Honors: Practice “Yes Ma’am” with “O!Pioneers” passage. Read the question first, and underline

support evidence WHILE you read the passage.