Lesson 8

Objectives: Students will become familiar with the text analysis rubric and use it to evaluate their written responses.

Aim: What are the differences between a ” thorough” and “appropriate” analysis?

Materials: Model responses from lesson 8, Text Analysis Rubric

Learning Sequence:

1. Review and discuss the standards. SL.9-10.1c     Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
2. In pairs, Share out on the previous lesson’s AIR homework assignment. Talk in pairs about how you have applied the focus standard to your text. Select pairs to explain how they applied their focus standard to their AIR text.
3. Take out your responses to the formative assessment questions. Exchange with a partner. We will use the Text Analysis rubric to evaluate your partner’s answer.
4. We’ll study the model responses. Point out the strengths and areas we can learn.
5. As a class, share our answer to the TDQs. Be sure to point out the text evidence to support your answer.

Quick Write: From today’s lesson, what have you gained about writing a response to a TDQ?

Homework: Continue to read your Accountable Independent Reading through the lens of your focus standard.