1. Evaluating Text
What do you think?

2. What does it mean?
Good readers evaluate text before, during, and after reading
They give their opinions
They decide what kind of book they’re reading
They decide if it is a good level for them
They rate the author’s style
MOST IMPORTANTLY
They support their evaluations with examples from the text!

3. What does evaluating look like?
Wow! This book is really exciting! The author makes me want to find out what will happen next! So far, I can read all the words and I know what is happening. This is a great book for me!

4. Let’s Practice! Listen as I read a section of our Social Studies text
I will stop to evaluate the text
Listen for how I support my evaluations with examples from the text

5. Now it’s your turn!
Choose one of the Time for Kids articles with your partner
Complete the Before, During, and After evaluation questions from the worksheet provided
Be ready to share your evaluations with the class

6. What does it mean to evaluate text?
Give your opinions
Decide what kind of text you are reading
Decide if the text is a good level for you
Rate the author’s style
Support your evaluations with specific examples from the text