November 18, 2014 - Problem-solutionThe Problem with Bullies

Homework: Review your notes

Informational text test on Monday, November 24th!!!

ObjectiveI can evaluate an author's use of problem-solution pattern of organization in an

informational text.

Warm Up:

Make sure your name is on your spatial order paragraphs homework, that your paragraphs are labeled (NEAR to FAR, etc.) and turn it in on the blue high stool. Look up the definition for PROBLEM-SOLUTION in the blue section of your Literature book and copy it into your notes.

pattern of

organization

the way ideas and information are arranged and organized in a text

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Pattern of Organization

main idea and supporting details

chronological order

cause and effect

compare and contrast

spatial order

problem / solution

Problem-Solution

a pattern of organization in which a problem is stated and analyzed and then one or more solutions are proposed and examined.

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Turn to pg. R13 in your Literature book

Examples of Problem-Solution

persuasive writing such as editorials and proposals

Problem-solution:strategies for reading

look for an explanation of the problem in the first or second paragraphlook for words such as problem and reasonto find the solution, ask: What suggestion does the writer offer to the problem? look for words such as propose, conclude and answer that may signal a solution

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Problem-solution order: practice and apply

1. According to the model, what is the cause of the problem? 2. What solution does the writer offer? What words are the clue?

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Turn to pg. 186 in your Interactive Reader.The Problem with Bullies

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A TAKE NOTESReread lines 1-10. What do you learn about the roots of bullying in these lines?

B TAKE NOTESReread lines 18-27. In your organizer, take notes on the statistics the author provides on bullying that you find especially important.

C TAKE NOTESReread the subheading. What kinds of information do you think this section will contain? In which part of your graphic organizer would you write notes from this section?

D TAKE NOTESReread lines 46-59. In your organizer, take notes on the effects of bullying.

PAUSE AND REFLECTWhat measures does the author suggest to stop bullying? How effective do you think they will be?

Quiz time!!!

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Take out a clean sheet of paper and put your name in the upper right hand corner.

On the title line, write THE PROBLEM WITH BULLIES QUIZ

Skip the line under that and then number 1-10.

Note that there are TWO questions per slide.

Be sure your answers are in CAPITAL LETTERS - ABCD

Do NOT write on the quiz paper!

1. One solution to bullying presented in the article is - A. tell someone in authorityB. convict bullies of criminal actsC. withdraw and have few friendsD. distract others from learning

2. The author says that bullies tend to be - A. shy and have few friendsB. boastful and opinionatedC. popular and self-assuredD. pleasant and helpful

3. In which category of a notes organizer would you record information about cyberbullying? A. statisticsB. rootsC. effects D. forms

4. What is one way that Denny Middle School's program provides an effective solution to bullying? A. It punishes the bully in front of everyone. B. It gives students the tools to stop bullying when they see it happen. C. It gets adults involved right away. D. It sets up a circle of friends for the victim.

5. What type of abuse did Karen suffer from her bully? A. She was left out of social events. B. Her bully spread rumors about her. C. She was bothered while online. D. Her bully teased and shoved her.

6. Price uses the fact that 60% of bullies in grades 6 to 9 later go on to be convicted of a criminal act to show that bullying - A. eventually leads to some form of punishmentB. harms society as well as individual victimsC. can be ignored until people are olderD. harms both students and teachers

7. Karen fits the author's description of a bullying victim because she - A. lives in a foster homeB. has a speech impedimentC. gets good grades in schoolD. is quiet and has one friend

8. Which detail does the author include to tell you about the effects of bullies on bullied students? A. Karen's bully was given several detentions. B. Many bullies have been neglected at home. C. Bullies damage their victims self esteem. D. Studies have been conducted on bullies.

9. The author most likely includes the story of Craig Little to show that - A. students can stop others from bullyingB. schools have programs to stop bullyingC. bullying still happens todayD. new students are often bullied

10. The author seems to define bullying as - A. only emotional abuseB. physical and emotional abuseC. only physical abuseD. online abuse