It Says, I Say Strategy

1. It Says, I Say Strategy

2. Question It Says I Say And So Copy this chart into your journal

3. Question Question that creates an inference. Our first step is a question that generates an inference. Example: Question Why did the husband give up his savings to buy his wife a new dress? This question generates an inference because it says what it he gave up for the dress, but not why.

4. Question It Says I Say And So Why did the husband give up his savings to buy his wife a new dress?

5. It Says The “It” in “It Says” is referring to the text. What does the text tell you to help answer this question. What does the text say that proves this inference?

6. He was heart-broken. "Look here, Mathilde," he persisted. "What would be the cost of a suitable dress, which you could use on other occasions as well, something very simple?" She thought for several seconds, reckoning up prices and also wondering for how large a sum she could ask without bringing upon herself an immediate refusal and an exclamation of horror from her careful-minded husband. At last she replied with some hesitation: "I don't know exactly, but I think I could do it on four hundred francs." He grew slightly pale, for this was exactly the amount he had been saving for a gun, intending to get a little shooting next summer on the plain of Nanterre with some friends who went lark-shooting there on Sundays. Nevertheless he said: "Very well. I'll give you four hundred francs. But try and get a really nice dress with the money."

7. It Says The “It” in “It Says” is referring to the text. What does the text tell you to help answer this question. What does the text say that proves this inference? It Says This should include ONLY what the text says. Do not include your personal opinion or answer to the question. If it is too long to write word for word, summarize what the text says. The husband was saving 400 francs for a new gun to go hunting with his friends. He offers the money to his wife to buy a new dress for the party.

8. Question It Says I Say And So Why did the husband give up his savings to buy his wife a new dress? The husband was saving 400 francs for a new gun to go hunting with his friends. He offers the money to his wife to buy a new dress for the party.

9. I Say The “I” in “I Say” is the reader, as in YOU! Bring in what you know about the situation. If you didn’t make a connection, pull your context clues together and make one. Not part of the text. Only use personal connections or background knowledge. Do NOT use the text here. This should be all about YOU and what YOU have experiences and about what YOU already know. Use this to help support your text. I Say Sometimes you sacrifice something for someone you love.

10. Question It Says I Say And So Why did the husband give up his savings to buy his wife a new dress? The husband was saving 400 francs for a new gun to go hunting with his friends. He offers the money to his wife to buy a new dress for the party. Sometimes you sacrifice something for someone you love.

11. Remember our Equation? And So I Say It Says The inference. This is the answer to the question. Not part of the text. Only use personal connections or background knowledge. What does the text say that proves this inference? Inference What You Know Text

12. And So I Say It Says Sometimes you sacrifice something for someone you love. The husband was saving 400 francs for a new gun to go hunting with his friends. He offers the money to his wife to buy a new dress for the party. Inference What You Know Text

13. And So This is the ANSWER to the QUESTION. The inference. This is the answer to the question. And So The husband gave up his savings to buy a dress for his wife because he loves her. When you love someone you are willing to make sacrifices to make that person happy. This should include your text and your connection because both create an INFERENCE!

14. Lets Review! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the husband give up his savings to buy his wife a new dress? The husband was saving 400 francs for a new gun to go hunting with his friends. He offers the money to his wife to buy a new dress for the party. Sometimes you sacrifice something for someone you love. The husband gave up his savings to buy a dress for his wife because he loves her. When you love someone you are willing to make sacrifices to make that person happy. What you know. Your inference that answers the question. Text Question needs an inference to make the answer.

15. Now, Watch Me! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife react so dramatically when the friend said yes to lending the necklace?

16. Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin case, a superb diamond necklace; her heart began to beat covetously. Her hands trembled as she lifted it. She fastened it round her neck, upon her high dress, and remained in ecstasy at sight of herself. Then, with hesitation, she asked in anguish: "Could you lend me this, just this alone?" "Yes, of course." She flung herself onto her friend, embraced her excitedly, and went away with her treasure. The day of the party arrived. Madame Loisel was a success. She was the prettiest woman present, elegant, graceful, smiling, and quite above herself with happiness. All the men stared at her, inquired her name, and asked to be introduced to her. All the Under-Secretaries of State were eager to waltz with her. Even the Minister noticed her.

17. Now, Watch Me! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife react so dramatically when the friend said yes to lending the necklace? The wife threw herself into a hug with her friend when she said yes, and was hesitant to ask her from the beginning. I get really excited if someone says something better than I expected. She was nervous to ask her friend because she knew how much the necklace cost. When her friend said yes, she was really excited. Did my question get answered?

18. Let’s Practice with a partner! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife not listen to her husband and run after him for a cab?

19. First, find the text with your partner. Is it relating to what the questions is asking?

20. She left about four o'clock in the morning. Since midnight her husband had been dozing in a deserted little room, in company with three other men whose wives were having a good time. He threw over her shoulders the garments he had brought for them to go home in, modest everyday clothes, whose poverty clashed with the beauty of the ball-dress. She was conscious of this and was anxious to hurry away, so that she should not be noticed by the other women putting on their costly furs. Loisel restrained her. "Wait a little. You'll catch cold in the open. I'm going to fetch a cab." But she did not listen to him and rapidly descended the staircase. When they were out in the street they could not find a cab; they began to look for one, shouting at the drivers whom they saw passing in the distance.

21. Let’s Practice with a partner! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife not listen to her husband and run after him for a cab? She did not like having on her shabby clothes over her dress. She did not listen and ran down the staircase. The husband had told her to stay where she was because it was cold.

22. Second, how can you connect to this? What helps you better understand the character’s situation?

23. Let’s Practice with a partner! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife not listen to her husband and run after him for a cab? She did not like having on her shabby clothes over her dress. She did not listen and ran down the staircase. The husband had told her to stay where she was because it was cold. Sometimes when people are anxious or upset they cannot listen to someone’s reasoning.

24. Now, add your text to your connection. What inference did you get? Does it answer your question? Inference What You Know Text

25. Let’s Practice with a partner! Question It Says I Say And So Why did the wife not listen to her husband and run after him for a cab? She did not like having on her shabby clothes over her dress. She did not listen and ran down the staircase. The husband had told her to stay where she was because it was cold. Sometimes when people are anxious or upset they cannot listen to someone’s reasoning. She was too embarrassed of her clothes clashing that she could not listen to her husband’s reasoning.