LEARNING TARGET: To understand different levels of presenting information (fact,analysis, and synthesis) and apply them to command words in test questions.
Bell Ringer/pre-assessment: Students respond in writing to question for one minute, then share out ideas:
What is the difference between the presentation of facts, the development of analysis, and a synthesis of ideas?
(Gather learner friendly responses)
Practice one: Students Take ten minutes to answer the following questions, writing independently
Explore the ways… with three examples that the story of “The Three Pigs” tells the reader about theme of hard work.
How… does “The Three Pigs” tell the reader about the theme of hard work through the plot?
How far does… the story tell the reader that hard work is important? Cite evidence from the plot that is in favor and against.
In what ways… using three examples does “The Three Pigs” support the main idea of hard work through character development?
To what extent… do you agree that “The Three Pigs” is about the theme of hard work? Provide three pieces of evidence from the text that support one or both sides of your position.
Supporting Activity- Small Groups: Student compare their responses with each other in a small group setting.
Questions for conversation: What was different about your responses?
What was similar about your responses?
What was different about the questions?
What was similar about the questions?
Extension Activity- Individual / Full Group: Students respond to the following question, first in a “five-minute” quick write and then share their responses in a class conversation.
If the question was not about hard work or “The Three Pigs” and instead about a different theme or story, what would be different or the same about your response? How do the command words (how, how far, In what ways, To what extent, Explore the ways) connect to the way you respond? Which questions are asking for facts? Which questions are asking for analysis? Which questions are asking for synthesis?
Extension Practice, Formative Assessment:
Write five questions using the same command words for a book that you have already read.