S T U D E N T G U I D E
What is Inflation?
Explain the relationship between interest rates and inflation.
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Table of Contents
Vocabulary Building
Direct Instruction Guide
STEP 1: Connect
STEP 2: Read
STEP 3: Engage with the Text
STEP 4: Summarize
STEP 5: Build an Argument
STEP 6: Create your CERCA
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Optional Extensions
SYNONYM (SIMILAR OR LIKE WORD)
ANTONYM (OPPOSITE WORD)
PICTURE OF VOCABULARY WORD
VOCABULARY WORD & DEFINITION
PART OF SPEECH
V O C A B U L A R Y B U I L D I N G
Map a Word: Inflation
Use one of these vocabulary words to fill in the word map below: INFLATION.
Use a dictionary if necessary. Fill as many boxes as you can.
Understanding key vocabulary words will help you understand the reading. The words will "stick" in your memory!
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ROOT WORD or ORIGIN
SENTENCE USING VOCABULARY WORD
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D I R E C T I N S T R U C T I O N G U I D E
Cornell Notes: Summarizing Informational Texts
What is summarizing? | Summarizing is… |
Why do authors use summaries in their introductions? | Authors use summaries to... |
What makes a good summary? | A good summary… |
Take notes on the lesson using the organizer below:
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D I R E C T I N S T R U C T I O N G U I D E
Cornell Notes: Summarizing Informational Texts (continued)
Summarize and Reflect
In your own words and in complete sentences, write a 3–4 sentence summary of this skills lesson. An accurate summary will cover the lesson's central ideas and include important details to support those ideas.
Record your summary here:
S T E P 1 : C O N N E C T
Finding Your Purpose for Learning
When you've finished reading the overview, answer the following questions in the space below:
What more would you like to learn about the relationship between interest rates and inflation? What would you like to know about regulation and how it is used to keep the economy in balance?
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S T E P 1 : C O N N E C T
Think-Pair-Share
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S T E P 2 : R E A D
Pause and Reflect
When you’ve finished reading, go back and find the questions in the text marked “Pause and Reflect.” These questions will help you connect the text to yourself, to other texts, or to the world around you.
Use the space on the left below to answer the reflection questions. Then, discuss your answers, noting how they were similar or different.
Record “Pause and Reflect” answers here:
Record discussion reflections here:
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S T E P 2 : R E A D
Test Prep Strategy: Rephrasing Multiple Choice Questions (Optional)
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Multiple choice questions can be tricky! But, there are some tips that you can use to avoid falling for test-maker traps.
Take your time and carefully read each multiple choice question and each response. Ask yourself, “What is the question actually asking?” Then, rephrase the question and responses in your own words.
Practice rephrasing the questions that go with your reading below:
Question on ThinkCERCA | What is the question asking you to do? |
Example: Based on this passage, what action is the author MOST likely to take the next time he sees someone who needs help? | Inference: What did the author learn from this experience? |
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S T E P 3 : E N G A G E W I T H T H E T E X T
Highlight and Annotate
In this step, you will analyze the text closely, then discuss your findings to begin developing reasoning for your argument.
The highlighting prompts will help you with the final writing task. You will find evidence to support your own argument or informational piece, as well as models of excellence that will help you better understand a writer’s craft in narratives. The evidence you highlight will be available when you begin building your draft in the next step.
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S T E P 4 : S U M M A R I Z E
Write a Summary
Summaries help you process your thinking about a text and are often a great way to start off an argumentative or informational essay. A good summary shows you have knowledge about a topic.
Practicing summarizing also helps you prepare for the main idea questions posed on many standardized assessments. In addition, summarizing is a helpful skill for working with others, such as when you need to confirm your understanding of what someone else has said. That's a useful skill for all parts of life.
Your summary should:
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S T E P 5 : B U I L D A N A R G U M E N T
Collaborate: Share your Argument Builder
When you’ve completed the argument building step, share your results with others, and listen to how they responded to the same question. Ask questions and give feedback to help strengthen your partners’ reasons and evidence.
Share | Listen |
Explain the relationship between interest rates and inflation. | Explain the relationship between interest rates and inflation. |
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S T E P 6 : C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Peer Editing Activity
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S T E P 6 : C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Writing Reflection
Before you submit your final CERCA, write a brief reflection describing your experience.
An area for growth for me on this piece or in my writing in general is…
The strongest areas of this piece of writing are…
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Through self-assessment and/or peer editing, I learned…
Optional Extensions
The following activities can be used as optional extensions to this lesson.
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O P T I O N A L E X T E N S I O N : R E S E A R C H A C T I V I T Y
RISING AND FALLING VALUE IN THE STOCK MARKET
Background
Companies like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Amazon, the Gap, and Target are publicly-traded. This means that shares — or small fractions — of those companies can be bought and sold on stock exchanges. Today, the major exchanges in the US are The New York Stock Exchange and The NASDAQ. Depending on a variety of factors, the value of those stocks go up and down, every day.
With this activity, track the price of a stock everyday for five days in a row.
Materials Needed
Research
First, review the “Stock Market Key Terms” handout on the next page. Then, choose a company. Look at a newspaper or stock market page online to track the price of that stock for five days in a row. Record your findings in a notebook or on your computer. Finally, use the worksheet (see following pages) to answer a series of questions.
Share
Compare your findings with a classmate. How much did the value of your stock go up and down? Discuss reasons why shares in a company may rise and fall over the course of five days.
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RISING AND FALLING VALUE IN THE STOCK MARKET continued..
STOCK MARKET KEY TERMS
Stocks are traded across global markets every day.
People can use newspapers or the internet to track
prices. (Photo credit: Lorenzo Cafaro, Pixabay)
Adapted from the US Mint
YTD % CHG stands for year-to-date percentage of change. In other words, how much has the stock risen or fallen compared to where it was a year ago on today's date?
52-Wk High shows the highest selling price of the stock in the last 52 weeks.
52-Wk Low shows the lowest selling price of the stock in the last 52 weeks.
Stock column gives the full name of the company.
Sym is the symbol used by the company on the ticker reports generated by the stock exchanges that track the trading of each stock.
Volume lists the number of shares sold (in hundreds).
Last shows the stock's price at close of business yesterday.
NET CHG shows how the price has risen or fallen compared to yesterday's closing price.
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RISING AND FALLING VALUE IN THE STOCK MARKET continued..
STOCK MARKET WORKSHEET
Your Stock: _______________________
This graph from Google Finance shows prices of McDonald’s stock between May 26 and June 1, 2022.
*Note: these questions are taken from an activity developed by the US Mint. See the full activity here.
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O P T I O N A L E X T E N S I O N : I N Q U I R Y T O R E S E A R C H
Asking Questions of the Texts
As you engage with texts in any subject, you can actively ask questions about the author’s purpose, intended audience, and occasion to understand the message. The table below provides examples.
Approaches | Example |
Questions about the author | Is the author an authority on this topic? What was the author’s motivation in writing this piece? |
Questions about the audience, purpose, and occasion of the text | Why was this article written? Why was it published at this time? |
Questions about civics, economics, geography, and history | How does the Federal Reserve use monetary policy to promote the economy? |
Questions about concepts and ideas | Why is inflation a hardship for many consumers and businesses? |
Questions about self and community reflections | How does inflation affect the economy? |
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Asking Questions of the Texts (continued)
Use the table below to record questions about the text you read.
Approaches | Questions |
Questions about the author | |
Questions about the audience, purpose, and occasion of the text | |
Questions about civics, economics, geography, and history | |
Questions about concepts and ideas | |
Self and Community Reflections | |
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