Text Detective Guided Notes
Text Detective Guided Notes
Read • Scaffold • Connect • Remember
ELA Scaffolded Organizer
Name:
Date:
Period:
Topic / Text:
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Word Vault & Clue Bank
Select & write key terms
Vocabulary Word Bank: Cross out words as you use them
[ Term 1 ]
[ Term 2 ]
[ Term 3 ]
[ Term 4 ]
Key Word: __________________
Meaning / Kid-Friendly Clue:
Key Word: __________________
Meaning / Kid-Friendly Clue:
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Core Idea: Fill-In Guided Notes
Fill the missing clues
A. Central Message: The author’s main goal in this text is to explain that because .
B. Character / Perspective: The speaker or character feels when .
C. Craft / Technique: To emphasize this point, the text uses which makes the reader realize .
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Sentence Starters & Elaboration
Pick 1 starter to finish
1 Starter: "One important insight the author makes is..."
2 Starter: "At first I thought ________, but now I understand that..."
Self-Check: Did I include at least 1 word from the Word Vault?
Yes Need help Page 1 of 2
Text Detective: Evidence & Memory Review
Collect Proof • Retrieve Concepts • Synthesize
Student:
Page 2 of 2
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Evidence Hunter (Quote & Reason)
Proof from text
Direct Text Evidence (Quote): Page / Paragraph: ______
Starter: According to the text, "..."
Why this matters (Starter: This proves my idea because...):
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Brain Retrieval (Memory Recall)
Recall from memory
Quick Sketch or Symbol
Draw 1 symbol or picture that represents today's big lesson:
Fast 2-Word Recall
Without looking back, write two words you remember:
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3 - 2 - 1 Review & Synthesis
Daily exit check
3 Key facts or ideas I learned:
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2 New words I used:
1 Question I still have:
Today's Understanding:
1: Need help 2: Getting there 3: Got it!
Great work today!