Resources+for+Reading+Informational+Text

What inferences can you draw from specific textual evidence? What evidence leads you to this conclusion? What evidence is most supportive of your analysis? What can you infer from the text? Why? What uncertainties remain? What additional information is necessary? || How is the central idea developed? What supporting ideas are included in the text? When does the central idea first emerge? How is the central idea refined through the course of the text? How can you objectively summarize the text? || How were the ideas or events developed? How did the author connect the ideas and events? In what order are the points made? What effect does the order of points have? What connections did the author provide in his analysis? Identify the text’s sequence of events? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does the interaction of individuals/events/ideas develop over the course of the text? || __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What effect does the connotative language have on ___? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What technical meanings are required and used in the text? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the tone? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Which words phrases and/or synonyms are used repeatedly and impact the tone? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does a meaning of a particular word change over the course of a text? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How did this sentence/paragraph/portion of the text help develop/refine the idea or claim? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What text features are provided to develop an argument? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Identify structural elements that the author uses to convince and/or engage the reader. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Justify how the organization of the exposition or argument is effective or ineffective. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What text structure is used in the exposition or argument? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the purpose of this text? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How and where does the author skillfully use language (rhetoric)? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does the use of rhetoric advance either the point of view or purpose of the piece? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What type of rhetorical device was used? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Why is the content of the text important? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does the rhetoric contribute to the aesthetic of the text? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Which details are emphasized/absent in the different mediums? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What are the connections between the mediums? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does the use of a certain medium affect the understanding of the information? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What claims support the argument? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What evidence is presented? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Why is the evidence necessary to enhance the argument? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Justify whether the evidence is relevant or faulty. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Which statements are misleading? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">For whom does the author advocate? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does this text shape the future? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What theme/concept is presented in each text? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does the context influence the theme/concept? || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Briefly summarize the plot and theme of the text? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the exposition/rising action/climax/falling action/resolution of the story? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the major conflict and how is it resolved? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How does this text relate to your life? ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Standard ** ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Skills and Concepts **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Question Stems and Prompts (Can be used to guide objectives, essential questions, instruction, and assessment questions) **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 1 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Citation, textual evidence, inferences || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is stated explicitly in the text?
 * [[file:Author Study Gradual Release.doc|Author Study- Gradual Release Mini-unit]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Central idea, objective summary || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the central idea?
 * [[file:Author Study Gradual Release.doc|Author Study- Gradual Release Mini-unit]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 3 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Structure using details || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What analysis or series of ideas or events does the author provide?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tone, diction, connotation || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What effect does the figurative language have on ___?__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tone, diction, connotation || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What effect does the figurative language have on ___?__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 5 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Structure for argument || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the key idea and/or claim presented in this sentence/paragraph/section and/or chapter?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 5 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Structure for argument || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the key idea and/or claim presented in this sentence/paragraph/section and/or chapter?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 6 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Point of view, purpose, rhetoric || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What point of view is presented? How do you know?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 6 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Point of view, purpose, rhetoric || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What point of view is presented? How do you know?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 7 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Subject, analysis through a lens || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What mediums are used to present the subject?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 7 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Subject, analysis through a lens || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What mediums are used to present the subject?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 8 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Argument, credibility of resources || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What argument is presented?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 8 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Argument, credibility of resources || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What argument is presented?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 9 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Primary resources to teach theme || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the (historical/literary) significance of the text?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 9 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Primary resources to teach theme || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">What is the (historical/literary) significance of the text?
 * [[file:Author Study Gradual Release.doc|Author Study- Gradual Release Mini-unit]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reading Informational Text 10 || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Evaluate and comprehend elements of informational texts || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Do you think you are ready to read a more complex text or different type of literature?