Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Literary Analysis- Non-Fiction Part II
  • Subject(s):Other
  • Days:12
  • Grade(s):11, 12
Key Learning: Students are required to analyze and synthesize information from a variety of reliable sources?
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How can my critical thinking skills for nonfiction text be enhanced by learning reference and research skills.
   
Concept: Validity & reliability of source information
Concept: Summarize, analyze & evaluate various information.
Concept: Draw conclusions from multiple texts
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What elements of a text determine whether the informaiton is valid and accurate? (A)

Why is it important to understand whether information in a text is valid and accurate? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can I use summary skills to produce & later combine them into a final summary? (A)

How can analyzing & evaluating primary source information help me to use it appropriately? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What strategies can I use to draw accurate conclusions? (A)

Additional Info:

Media center, graphic organizers, CRISS, Reader's Handbook, internet, various reference materials

Vocabulary Report

  • valid -
  • paraphrase -
  • Conclusion -
  • accurate -
  • inference -
  • generalizations -
  • note-taking -
  • assume -
  • true -
  • propose -
  • graphic organizer -
  • fact -
  • decide -
  • topics -
  • opinion -
  • decision -
  • details -
  • strong vs. weak argument -
  • relevant/irrelevant information -
  • generalization -
  • summarize -
  • necessary/unnecessary -
  • synthesize -
  • reliable -
  • analyze -
  • evaluate -
  • primary source -
  • multiple source -