Vocabulary Practice:
What is a fact?
A.A claim supported by reasons and evidence
B.Something that can be proven true
C.Statements with no supporting evidence
D.Two viewpoints on the same topic
MODELED INSTRUCTION
Close Reading Strategy
TW: Ask student to number the paragraphs
Read 1
TW (model read aloud) Read and Annotate (Paragraphs 1-5)
TW: Pose a question: What is the big picture of the text what did you find interesting about this text?
TW create Anchor Chart [Event vs. Narrator’s Reaction] POV - T CHART
SW: Annotate and read along
Read 2
TW: Read again and ask students to think about, “What type of language does the author use to convey his message?”
SW: Read/Write/Discuss
GUIDED PRACTICE
Read 3
TW: will read again and ask students: What is the authors reason for including paragraph 4? Do you agree or disagree with the point of view?
SW: Read/Write/Discuss
Read 4
TW: say I will continue reading (paragraphs 10 & 11) then we will discuss. You want to continue to annotate.
TW: Have students put it all together: How did the author present the information?
SW: Read/Write/Discuss
TW: Ask “What are some events that affect the author’s point of view?”
Anchor Chart [Event vs. Narrator’s Reaction] POV - T CHART
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
SW: Complete POV T-Chart for text, “Adventures in Math”
EXIT TICKET
Short-Constructed Response
What is the author’s point of view on good study habits in high school based on the text? What key details support your reasoning?