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 specific 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 specific 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 specific 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 find to back up your analysis of the theme?" ●​ "Explain how the quoted passage supports your conclusion about [character/plot/idea]."

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Last Updated September 23rd, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 91