Analyzing Text Evidence
Level 3 Learning Goal Targets
Target 3A. Support analysis with inferences and evidence paraphrased from text Success Criteria __Draw a logical inference from the text __Paraphrase supporting text evidence __Explain how the text evidence supports the inference Target 3B. Support analysis with inferences and evidence cited directly from text Success Criteria __ Draw a logical inference from the text __Cite supporting text evidence __Explain how the text evidence supports the inference Target 3C. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant evidence in a text Level 2 Describe what a text says explicitly Draw logical inferences from the text |
LEARNING GOAL
Standard Language: CCSS ELA RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Standard Language: CCSS ELA RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. |
Analyzing Theme
Level 3 Learning Goal Target
Target 3A Analyze the relationship between theme and the characters, setting, and plot in a text Success Criteria __Determine a theme using a complete sentence __Paraphrase or cite textual evidence to support the theme __Explain how the textual evidence supports or develops the theme Level 2 Determine a theme in a text |
LEARNING GOAL
Standard Language: CCSS ELA RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. Theme at this level is a statement, not a single word—be sure to elicit more complex theme statements from students in order to facilitate the level of analysis required. |
Analyzing Story Elements
Level 3 Learning Goal Target Target 3A Analyze how dialogue moves the story forward and provokes characters to make decisions Success Criteria __Identify significant dialogue __Summarize the dialogue __Cite/paraphrase text evidence __Explain how the dialogue move the story forward and provokes characters to make decisions Target 3B Analyze how events move the story forward and provoke characters to make decisions Success Criteria __Identify significant events __Summarize the events __Cite/paraphrase text evidence __Explain how the events move the story forward and provokes characters to make decisions Target 3C Analyze how differences in points of view between characters create such effects as suspense and humor Success Criteria __Determine different points of view __Contrast multiple viewpoints with cited text evidence __Analyze the effect the difference creates Level 2
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LEARNING GOAL
Standard Language: CCSS ELA RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Standard Language: CCSS ELA RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. |
Analyzing Central Idea
Level 3 Learning Targets
Target 3A Analyze development of a central idea over the course of a non-fiction text, including its relationship to supporting ideas Success Criteria __Determine the central idea of a text __Summarize supporting details. __Explain how the supporting details support the central ideas Target 3B Provide an objective summary of a text Success Criteria __Create a topic sentence that conveys the central idea with S “T”Art Source, “Title”, Author, right verb, topic sentence __2 – 4 supporting details written in your own words __Written in a coherent paragraph that makes sense Target 3 C Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, and events Success Criteria __Identify author’s use of comparisons and differences __Explain how the comparisons and differences help clarify the central idea Level 2 Targets
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LEARNING GOAL
Standard Language: CCSS ELA RI.8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. Standard Language: CCSS ELA RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories). |