Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 5

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ● Students will understand how to identify and cite specifc textual evidence. ● Students will learn to analyze both explicit statements and implied meanings in a text. ● Students will develop the ability to support their analyses with direct evidence from the text. Success Criteria: ● I can identify and cite specifc evidence from the text. ● I can analyze what the text says explicitly.

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL &RI)

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

● Textual evidence ● Analysis ● Text ● Inferences

● Cite ● Support ● Say ● Draw

● I can make inferences based on evidence from the text. ● I can support my analysis with direct evidence from the text.

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment

Explicit Analysis: ● "What does the author explicitly state about [character/setting/idea]?" ● "Can you cite a passage that clearly shows [a specifc detail]?" ● "What evidence from the text supports the main idea presented by the author?" Inference: ● "What can you infer about [character/setting/idea] based on the evidence provided?" ● "Which parts of the text suggest [an inference]?" ● "How does the author imply [a theme/motivation/idea] without stating it directly?" Supporting Analysis: ● "How does the textual evidence support your interpretation of the text?" ● "What evidence did you fnd to back up your analysis of the theme?" ● "Explain how the quoted passage supports your conclusion about [character/plot/idea]."

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