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WHY: The research-based rationale in support of this Advanced Literacy strategy.
Requiring students to use text-based evidence to support claims made about the text improves their critical thinking skills, as well as their ability to frame their position within a basis of logic and research.
(See the Research Basis from ReadWriteThink.org and Hillocks (2010) for more information)
HOW: Resources, materials, and support to implement this Advanced Literacy strategy.
Citing Textual Evidence - Tips and Resources
Citing Textual Evidence - Tips and Resources
This short resource has a few tips, and more importantly, great links to other resources - the tips are:
1.Model the importance of evidence
2. Choose texts and questions that warrant close reading
3. Explain what makes strong evidence
4. Ask text dependent questions
5. Encourage collaboration .
6. Have students reflect on their own use of evidence
Citing Text Based Evidence.pdfAnnotation
Annotation
Annotation is a strategy for students to use to mark text as they read. These articles and resources provide examples of how to use this strategy.
How to Annotate Science Text In Your Own Words.pdfBeyond the Yellow Highlighter.pdfAnnotations-Bookmark1.pdfAnnotation Symbols.pdfForming Evidence-Based Claims
Forming Evidence-Based Claims
After closely reading the text, students will use this organizer to state the details that they are interested in and related to their claim. Next, students will have a chance to explain the ways in which they are connected. Finally, students will state a conclusion they can support with evidence from the text.
forming-ebc.pdfMaking Evidence-Based Claims
Making Evidence-Based Claims
Students will use this organizer to make a claim and provide three references from text to support their statement.
making-ebc.pdfOrganizing Evidence-Based Claims (2)
Organizing Evidence-Based Claims (2)
This organizer provides space for students to state their claim, and then make two points that support the claim, followed by four pieces of supporting evidence.
organizing-ebc-2-pts.pdfOrganizing Evidence-Based Claims (3)
Organizing Evidence-Based Claims (3)
This organizer provides space for students to state two claims, and then followed by three pieces of supporting evidence.
organizing-ebc-3-pts.pdfPage updated
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