How to make a Mel-Con
Mara
What does Mel-Con stand for?
Mel- Con stand for the main idea, which is the main idea of the book or text you are reading and writing about. Then, The E stands for evidence. Evidence is why you think that is the main idea of the text. The L stands for link. A link is something you took right out of the passage that supports your main idea. Lastly, the Con stands for the conclusion. This is where you wrap up what you just wrote and restate what you think the main idea is.
Why write a mel-con?
Mel-Cons help me get my thoughts together. When I am reading a book, I normally read really fast and don't really think. Mel-Cons help me think while I read and after I read I would write a Mel-Con to
Some things you can write a Mel-Con about:
The book you are reading
This one, I think, is the easiest to use. I think it is the easiest to use because there is so much text for you to talk about.
A paragraph for school
if you need to get your thoughts together on a paragraph you need for class next class, you can quickly write up a Mel-Con.
A picture book
This kind is what I really only use when my teacher asks me too. My teacher asks my class to write this mostly just so she can make sure we are understanding what we are reading.