LESSON 2.2
Determine the “New” Idea
Grades 7 - Adult
Pretend Ongoing Assignment 2.1 produced these answers among others:
- a fat gerbil
- my horse, Flicka
- palomino pony
- Shetland pony
- Mongolian pony
- calico cat
- catfish
- red cap Oranda goldfish
- American chinchilla rabbit
- aye-aye lemur
- German shepher
- blobfish
- seeing-eye dog
- Canaan seeing-eye dog
- axolotl
Grading Ideas
You have done a great job! Now test to see which is the best idea.
In Lesson 1.2, you learned you can grade ideas based on how readers’ interests.
A = adult stranger probably does not know this AND is probably interested (+ wow!).
B = adult stranger probably does not know about this.
C = adult stranger probably knows this OR probably is not interested.
Task 2.2.1 – Small Group or Class
Grade your ideas. You can do that as a class or as a small group. Do not argue. For example:
Grade
a fat gerbil
my horse, Flicka
palomino pony
Shetland pony
Mongolian pony
calico cat
catfish
red cap Oranda goldfish
American chinchilla rabbit
aye-aye lemur
German shepherd
blobfish
seeing-eye dog
Canaan seeing-eye dog
axolotl
C
C
B
B
A
B
C
B
B
A
C
A
C
A
A
Task 2.2.2 – Small Group
Why did each idea earn the grade that it did?
Task 2.2.3 – Small Group or Class or Small Group
Draw a Decision Tree. Use these criteria:
- Which is most likely to interest adult readers?
- Which most interests you?
- Which has a good amount of research without there being too much information?
You have three criteria, so you will need five columns.
Column for ideas
Three columns for the criteria
Column for the total number of points
You have five A ideas, so you will need six rows.
Row for heading
Five rows for ideas
Ideas | Interests adults | Interests you | Good info | Total |
Mongolian pony |
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Aye-aye lemur |
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Blobfish |
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Canaan seeing-eye dog |
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Axolotl |
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- Because you have five ideas, each column will have 1-5. Five will be the highest.
- Your table’s range will differ if you have more or fewer A ideas.
- Indicate the best first (5), then assign a 1 for weakest.
- No column should have two or more of the same number.
- Flip a coin in case of tie.
No A Ideas?
If you do not have any A ideas, then funnel down B or C ideas.
Task 2.4 – Individual or Small Group
Part I: Grade the ideas from Ongoing Assignment 4.1
Part II: Use a Decision Chart to determine the best idea.
Part III: Enter the best idea into the RH variable of the What Statement
What Statement | ||
LH | VP | RH |
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