Reading Informational
RI 2.9
RI 2.9
How can students effectively compare and contrast two informational texts on the same topic to better understand the subject and evaluate the reliability and perspective of each source?
Critical Thinking: Critically evaluate multiple texts to assess reliability, bias, and coverage.
Communication: Clearly express comparisons and contrasts through writing and discussion.
Collaboration: Work together to analyze texts and build shared interpretations.
Adaptive Perseverance: Engage with complex or conflicting information and persist in drawing thoughtful conclusions.
What are the main ideas and supporting details in each text?
How are the texts similar and different in structure, evidence, and point of view?
Which text seems more reliable or gives a clearer perspective, and why?
Students will be able to identify and analyze the main ideas and supporting details in two informational texts on the same topic.
Students will compare and contrast the structure, evidence, and point of view of each text.
RI 2.9
Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
[Our Hidden Google Drive Resource link]