Non-Fiction Close Reading "Conformity"

"To conform or not to conform?...That is the question" Getting students to read informational text can be trying, but the topic of conformity will spark their interest. The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing expository and nonfiction texts into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of analyzing the rhetorical situation, mood and tone, and author's purpose and point of view are essential to understanding nonfiction texts. This 4-5 day unit teaches the fundamentals of analyzing informational text with the unique acrostic "R.E.A.D.S"

Close “R.E.A.D”
Recognize (purpose, tone, point of view)
Evaluate (support)
Analyze (rhetoric)
Develop (questions and judgments)
Summarize (the main idea of the text)

This multi-faceted unit integrates listening skills, reading strategies, and writing skills, as students analyze each of these elements to develop practical skills in analyzing nonfiction texts.

This Unit Includes
1. Common Core Alignment
2. Student Notes and Handouts
3. Video links and analysis worksheet
4. Teacher "day by day" schedule
5. Articles for Analysis
6. Writing Task and Rubric
7. PPT Lectures