In this unit, we will approach a text as a researcher. We will synthesize, compare, and contrast ideas from multiple texts in order to gather evidence and support analysis.
I Can Statements:
I can identify different genres of writing.
I can conduct research on a topic.
I can draw conclusions, infer, and analyze.
I can cite relevant evidence to support an analysis.
I can identify two or more central ideas in a text.
I can evaluate an author's argument, assessing its validity.
I can evaluate how effectively two or more texts develop similar ideas/topics.
I can read and comprehend an informational text.
I can gather information from multiple credible sources.
I can follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing.