I Wanna New Room

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text,
identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). (RI 5.8)

Directions: This week you will be reading the novel ¨I Wanna New Room¨ on the classroom
website on your own. You will need to fill in the graphic organizer below as your read. Then,
answer the standard based questions in this packet. Most of the questions are written
responses, so please make sure you use all your writing strategies.

Characters Setting Conflict (Problem)

Directions: Fill in the graphic organizer below with all the different reasons Alex wants his
own room.
Argument #1 Argument #2 Argument #3

Argument #4 Argument #5 Argument #6

How to answer short answer responses.

In your opinion, how would you describe Alex?
R- restate

A- answer the question

C- cite evidence- use “...”

E- elaborate (explain answer)

*This means...
 Written Responses
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text,
identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). (RI 5.8)

Directions: Apply what you have learned in the novel to answer the short answer
questions below. DO NOT write these on a piece of notebook paper. Please type the
answers up on a GoogleDoc and send to Mrs.Garsky.

Things to Remember: Sentence Starters

TTQA I know this because in the text it states,
Transition Words First, Second, Third, In conclusion,
Sentence starters Based on what I read today, I…
Using textual evidence This is supported by…
Three supporting details I think that because…
Conclusion The author directly states that…
Word choice In paragraph ______ it says….
Formal tone On page ________ it says….

1. In a written response, explain why Alex wants a new room, using three examples
of textual evidence to support your answer. (5 points)

2. Which detail does the author give to support the idea that Alex´s dad does
indeed care about him? (2 points)

3. What is the author´s purpose of this novel, using an example of textual evidence
to support your answer? (2 points)

4. How does the author support the idea that Alex is not as responsible (make good
decisions) as he believes, using three examples of textual evidence to support your
answer? (5 points)

5. What additional evidence could Alex have given to make his point stronger? Give
two examples. (3 points)