Writing: How to insert supporting details from a given text into a paragraph

Many times you will be asked to answer a question and then to provide details from the text to support your claim.

Here are some steps that will ensure that you have a strong paragraph with sufficient supporting details.

1) Ask yourself what the questions is asking.
2) After you know what the question is asking, form a topic sentence by restating the question. Sometimes, you might not always restate the question word for word because you might be asked about whether you agree with a statement or not. In that case, put your claim in your topic sentence.
3) Now, look for details in the text and find supporting details.
4) Underline at least three supporting details.
5) Insert the first detail, and then EXPLAIN how that detail supports the topic sentence. You especially have to elaborate when you use you a quote as a supporting detail. You cannot out in a quote without introducing it and then explaining it.
6) Add the rest of your details, elaborating on each detail.
7) After you have inserted and explained all your details, come up with a concluding sentence that restates your topic sentence.

Want to know more about high school?

On October 15, there will be a High School Admissions Information Session.

For a complete schedule, please visit: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Calender

Borough High School Fairs

Borough high school fairs will be held Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. The fairs will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both days. All high schools should have a representative at their borough’s fair on both days. The locations of the fairs are as follows:

Brooklyn: Edward R. Murrow High School (1600 Avenue L)
Bronx: Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus (500 East Fordham Road)
Manhattan: Louis D. Brandeis High School (145 W. 84th Street)
Queens: Francis Lewis High School (58-20 Utopia Parkway)
Staten Island: New Dorp High School (465 New Dorp Lane)

Translated materials and interpretation services will be available at all the fairs.

For more information, please e-mail HS_Enrollment@schools.nyc.gov or call the Office of Student Enrollment at (212) 374-2363.

Message to 823

My darling students:

You all were as amazing as I imagined you would be today during our conversation with Deputy Mayor Walcott. You asked such insightful questions, and I was so proud watching you all do your thing!

I want to give a shout-out to Stella and Shuba for taking risks in their questions, asking about the war, the environment, politics, and so on. Julian also asked great questions about the Deputy Mayor's familial life, which is also important. Jenniffer's questions were also insightful, and I am constantly amazed by how brave and outgoing she is.

Tomorrow, we will begin working with our artist-in-residence, Mr. Crum. I also expect for you to be as dynamic as you always are.

Love,
Ms. Simmons

Math: Review

Based on today's quizzes, it looks like we have to review again. Tomorrow, instead of teaching a new lesson, we'll be going over our assessment from today.

I was going to put the lesson online, but before we move on, we have to master the objectives we have not mastered yet.

Announcement

Reminder:

Deputy Mayor Walcott will be visiting our class during 2nd period. I expect you to show him how amazing you are.

Love,
Ms. Simmons

Homework due Tuesday

ELA:

Read for 2 steps
Write a 1-page response to the questions on your work sheet from class.
Find the definitions for WWW #3 and write the words 10X. (I am collecting and grading your packets on Friday)

Math:

Re-take your unit 1 exam at home.
Study objectives: 7.a. 4, 7. a. 3, 8. a. 1, and 8.a. 2.