1. Response to Literature
Grade 6, Theme 3, Graphic Organizer
Problem-Solution Essay from a Story or Article
Title of story/article, author, main character or topic
Brief description of setting and explanation of the situation
Introduction
Main problem faced by the character
Trait or quality of the character that affects the solution to the problem
Transition to description of problem
Problem faced by character and how he/she feels about it or reacts to it
Supporting Paragraph
Detail or example from text
Detail or example from text
Transition to description of solution
How character solved or faced the problem
Supporting Paragraph
Detail or example from text
Detail or example from text
Transition to important character traits that influenced the story
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2. Response to Literature
Grade 6, Theme 3, Graphic Organizer
Problem-Solution Essay from a Story or Article
What is revealed about the character? Why does the character solve the
problem in this way?
Supporting Paragraph
Detail or example from text
Detail or example from text
Detail or example from text
Paraphrase the problem
Conclusion
Paraphrase the solution
Describe trait or quality of the character that affected the solution he or she chose
Concluding statement
RUSD/Grade 6/Theme 3/Response to Literature/11-2-08