1. 3-5 ELD: Identify structural patterns found in text
Learning Objective: Identify proposition and support patterns in text
3-5 ELD: Identify structural patterns found in text
State objective
Teach the meaning it literary works
Literary works refers to literature
Have students repeat literature
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2. What will we identify today?
Proposition and support patterns in informative text
Have students share with partners the objective then call on 3 non volunteer to share today’s objective
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3. 1. This is an apple 2. This apple taste great!
Fact
Statements (sentences) that can be proven
Opinions
Statements (sentences) of what someone thinks or believes
1. This is an apple 2. This apple taste great!
Activate Prior knowledge
CFU
Students already know the difference between fact and opinion. Today, we will use fact and opinion to identify proposition and support patterns in informative text
Discuss with your partner which sentence is a fact? Which sentence is an opinion?
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4. Proposition and Support pattern- is text that presents an idea, or opinion. Then it provides supporting sentences to show that the proposition is true
A Proposition states the opinion or idea of the writer.
Example: Many rainforests are in danger.
Supports are sentences or evidence that help show that the writer’s opinion or idea is true
Example
They may be cut down by people who want to use land for farming, mining, and building.
In some countries, there are now so many people that they need more land for cities
In other places, people cut down forests for the wood from trees
Concept development
CFU: What is a proposition? p/s
What is support? p/s
Which statement is the proposition? How do you know
Which statement is the support? How do you know
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5. It is important to identify proposition and support because:
You can understand reading better
You can use factual support statements to make your opinion more believable
Read the importance and have students share other reasons
Ask for other suggestions regarding importance.
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6. Proposition and Support? YES NO
Step 1 : Read the text carefully and summarize information
Step 2: Look for the proposition, an opinion, or idea of the writer
Step 3: Look for sentences that support the proposition (evidence)
Step 4: Circle yes if the text is in the proposition and support pattern. Circle no if it is not.
Paragraph 1
1. Turkey vultures are wonderful birds. 2. A turkey vulture’s wings can spread six feet from tip to tip. 3. Turkey vultures hold their wings out as they fly. 4. They look so beautiful as they soar high!
Skill development
Proposition and Support? YES NO
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7. Proposition and Support? YES NO
Step 1 : Read the text carefully and summarize information
Step 2: Look for the proposition, an opinion, or idea of the writer
Step 3: Look for sentences that support the proposition (evidence)
Step 4: Circle yes if the text is in the proposition and support pattern. Circle no if it is not.
Paragraph 2
1. On Monday, I take piano lessons. 2. On Tuesday, I go to visit my grandmother. 3. On Wednesday, I watch my favorite TV show. 4. Finally, on Friday I get to go watch my family for dinner.
Skill development
CFU
Do step 2 and show? Which step is most difficult for you? Why?
How do you know it is proposition and support?
Proposition and Support? YES NO
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8. Proposition and Support? YES NO
Step 1 : Read the text carefully and summarize information
Step 2: Look for the proposition, an opinion, or idea of the writer
Step 3: Look for sentences that support the proposition (evidence)
Step 4: Circle yes if the text is in the proposition and support pattern. Circle no if it is not.
Paragraph 3
1. Turkey vultures are awful birds 2. These birds are wrinkled red skin on their heads 3. Turkey vultures eat dead animals 4. Their diet is gross to some people. 5. These are horrible birds.
CFU
Do step 2 and show
Do step 3 and show Do step 4 and show
How do you it is a proposition and support pattern
Proposition and Support? YES NO
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9. Proposition and Support? YES NO
Step 1 : Read the text carefully and summarize information
Step 2: Look for the proposition, an opinion, or idea of the writer
Step 3: Look for sentences that support the proposition (evidence)
Step 4: Circle yes if the text is in the proposition and support pattern. Circle no if it is not.
Paragraph 4
1. Technology is taking over the way we talk to one another2. People don’t call anymore 3. They text each other on their cell phones, which can cause problems if text is not read correctly. 4. People don’t talk to each other face to face anymore.
CFU
Do step 2 and show
Do step 3 and show Do step 4 and show
How do you it is a proposition and support pattern
Proposition and Support? YES NO
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10. Closure
Step 1 : Read the text carefully and summarize information
Step 2: Look for the proposition, an opinion, or idea of the writer
Step 3: Look for sentences that support the proposition (evidence)
Step 4: Circle yes if the text is in the proposition and support pattern. Circle no if it is not.
Paragraph 5
1. Willie Mays of the Giants was the greatest centerfielder in baseball history 2. He was named Rookie of the year in 1952, the National League’s best first year player 3. He was the National League's Most Valuable Player on He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
CFU
Do step 2 and show
Do step 3 and show Do step 4 and show
How do you it is a proposition and support pattern
Proposition and Support? YES NO
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