Week 3 Assignment 1

STAGE 1- DESIRED RESULTS FOR ELA-READING
Established Goals: Students will be able to analyze how key individuals, events, or ideas are developed throughout a text. Students will be able to determine and explain author’s point of view by using different media.
Students will understand… •    How key individuals, events, and ideas are introduced, illustrated, and elaborated. •    How to determine the meaning of words and phrases used in text. •    How to determine and convey an author’s viewpoint. •    How to integrate information to develop a clear understanding of topic.	Essential questions: •    Who are the key individuals, events, and ideas in the text? •    What are the meaning of the words and phrases used in the text? •    What is the author’s viewpoint and how is it conveyed? •    Was there a clear understanding of the topic?
Students will know…. •    The key individual, event, or idea that was introduced, illustrated, and elaborated. •    The meaning of words and phrases that were used in the text. •    The author’s point of view and purpose. •    How the author’s point of view was conveyed.	Students will be able to… •    Use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning of informational texts. •    Use a variety of media to develop and deepen their understanding of the topic or idea.