Wednesday, February 11, Evaluate Non-Fiction

Objective: By the end of class, students will differentiate between SUMMARY, ANALYZE AND EVALUATE and apply to non-fiction in order to improve reading comprehension skills and written expression.

DO NOW

Write this into your notebooks:

An Evaluation is AN ANALYSIS PLUS YOUR OPINION. You should say “ I THINK” and/or “I BELIEVE” when writing an evaluation but you must also include evidence from the text that supports what you believe.

Direct Instruction

Independent /  Guided

Read "Learn about South Africa." Answer questions on back. Then answer the following in constructed response format:

1. Analyze the conflict in South Africa between 1913 and 1990. Then, evaluate (what do you think of) Nelson Mandela's actions / decisions during that time. Would you have done the same? Why or why not? 

Check for Understanding

Individual Student checks during independent work.

Exit Pass

Explain the difference between analyze, evaluate and summarize.