Thursday, February 5, 2015

Friday, Feb 6 - Summarize / Analyze / Evaluate and Main Idea

Objective: By the end of class, students will understand the difference between summarize, analyze and evaluate and identify and analyze main idea of informational text in order to improve written communication skills and reading comprehension.

DO NOW

Write the definitions of the following into your notebooks:

1. SUMMARIZE 
Give a brief statement of the main points of                   (something). Include simply who, what, when, where, why (avoid details).

2. Analyze
Examine information in detail in order to explain clearly. Break it down, pick it apart and refer back to the text by using a quote to support your explaination.

3. EVALUATE
Form an idea about the value of something. When you evaluate, basically analyze and then add your opinion. 



Direct Instruction


Jane Goodall video



Guided

Review Pages 41-43 and summarize. Review answers to sidebars and identify main ideas.



Independent

Continue to read and analyze "In the Shadow of Man". Complete pages 48 and 49 to identify main ideas and supporting details.

Check for understanding 

 Individual student checks  during independent work

Closure 

Review analyze, summarize and evaluate.

Exit Pass

Explain / Summarize the main idea of the whole passage - "In the Shadow of Man." Be sure to include who, what, when where and why without including  details.

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