week 3 assignment 1

Established Goals

Reading Comprehension

RI.6.3 – Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.

RI.6.4 – determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

RI.6.6 – Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

·  Students will understand that...

       Every detail in a text is an integral part of the piece of literature.

·         After reading a text you can pull out details regarding different topics introduced in the text

·         By reading a full text, it is easier to determine the meaning of harder words and phrases

·         The author’s point of view can be directly or indirectly conveyed in a written text

      Essential questions: 

·         What is the main idea of the text? Which individuals, events, or ideas introduced to support the main idea? How does the author elaborate/illustrate these individuals/events/ideas?

·         What is the meaning of new, topic related words? How can you use these words or phrases in a different sentence?

·         What is the author’s purpose for writing the text? What are details that support your answer? How does the author convey his point of view in the text?

       Students will know...

·         What a theme and main idea in a text are.

·         Strategies to determine the meaning of new words and phrases.

·         Different types of point of views of an author related to different topics

·         How to identify supporting evidence of the author’ purpose

       Students will be able to...

·         Analyze key individuals, events, and ideas and explain how they are introduced in a text

·         Determine the meaning of words and phrases

·         Determine the author’s point of view or purpose in a text

·         Explain how the author conveys ins point of view or purpose