Standard: 8.R.RI.02 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Objective: The Highly Proficient student can determine and analyze central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of a text; evaluate the strength of the supporting ideas; provide a comprehensive objective summary of the text.
Essential Questions
What is a central idea? How is it developed throughout the text?
What is the relationship of a central idea to supporting details? How do they help develop the central idea?
What is an objective summary? How can I write an objective summary?