Using Reasons and Evidence to Support Claims
Unit description: Students will locate and analyze how multiple points of view are developed over the course of a text, and how points of view impact plot or text events. Students will use this knowledge to draft an argument of their own, and will provide key, relevant details to support their claim in writing and discussion.
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Essential Outcomes
Reading
5R6. In literary texts, explain how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. (RL) In informational texts, analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. (RI)
5R8. Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims.
Reading Foundations- Fluency
5RF4. Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Language
5L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
5L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
5L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
5L6. Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
Writing
5W1 Write an argument to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Speaking and Listening
5SL2: Summarize information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral).
Other Standards Addressed in the Unit
- 5R6, 5R8
- 5RF3, 5RF4
- 5L1 , 5L2, 5L3, 5L4, 5L5, 5L6
- 5W1, 5W4, 5W5
- 5SL1 -5SL6, 5SL2
Essential Questions and Big Ideas
How do strategic readers identify multiple points of view?
- Good readers must locate and track points of view within and across stories and texts.
- Readers determine how a point of view(s) impacts the plot of a story or events of a text.
- Readers consider authors’ points of view from multiple sources to synthesize their own argument.
Why is it important to make and support a strong claim?
- We make claims all the time in life; it’s important to provide valid support for your argument.
- Authors make claims in their writing; good readers identify them and determine if they are valid by looking at the relevancy of their evidence.
- Good writers create their own claims and choose multiple pieces of relevant evidence to support them from different sources.
How can I use information from two or more texts to draft my own claim on a topic?
- Good readers utilize multiple sources to consider various perspectives or view points about a topic.
- Readers and writers synthesize claims from multiple sources to create their own argument on a topic.
- Writers must determine the relevancy of their evidence and choose the best evidence to support their claim.