Lesson 9: Skill: Text Evidence
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as draw inferences from the text.
1.What inference can you make about this class? Is it interesting? Challenging? Unusual? Something else?
2.Now, look around the classroom. Which pieces of textual evidence-posters, writing on the board, books, student assignments-support your inference?
Instruction:
CCSS: RI.6.1
Application:
CCSS: RI.6.1, SL.6.1.A, SL.6.1.C, SL.6.2
Students will be able to cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as draw inferences from the text.
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
- vocabulary chart
- Have students complete the multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their understanding of textual evidence.
- Studysync digital content
- Spotlight skills