Title: Reading Informational 5th What’s the Big Idea About Earth

Close Read

CCSS: RI.1- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCSS: RI.10 - Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

First Read – Students read independently while annotating text

Discussion with partner after first read. Discuss questions below.

General Understanding (RI. 5.2) Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details: summarize the text.

●What is the central idea?

oHow is the central idea developed?

Key Details (RI. 5.3)Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

oWhat supporting details are included in the text?

Second Read- Teacher reads aloud the text. Students listen and continue to annotate.

Discussion with partner after second read. Discuss questions below.

Vocabulary and Text Structure- vocabulary - (RI. 5.4) Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

(RI.5.5) Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

oHow does the text structure help the reader understand the vocabulary?

oAre there text features that help you understand the meaning of a word, phrase or text?

oHow does the text structure help the reader understand the meaning of the text as a whole?

oCan you connect ideas (events) in the text to gain a better understanding? (sequence, etc.)

oHow does specific word choices shape meaning or tone?

Purpose - (RI.5.6)Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

oWhat is the point of view/purpose in this text?, How do you know?

oWhat conflicting viewpoints does the text explore?

oHow does the author treat the conflicting evidence?

oIs the author effective in his examination of conflicting evidence? (does the author present both sides equally or is the author showing a bias point of view?)

Third Read- Teacher reads, partner read or independent read (choice)

Integration of knowledge and ideas

(RI.5.7)*Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

oWhat topic or idea is presented?

oHow is this topic similar or different when presented in various mediums?

oWhich medium is most effective

oWhat limitations are realized when using ____ medium to present the topic?

(RI.5.8) Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).)

oWhat argument/content is presented?

oWhat claims/facts support the argument/content?

oIn what manner is the argument/content & claims/facts presented?

oWhat evidence is presented?

oIs the evidence relevant to the argument/content? Why or why not?

oIs enough evidence presented to support the argument/claim?

(RI 5.9) Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

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