Purpose, Viewpoint, Opinion, Bias Nonfiction Close Reading

The new Common Core State Standards place a greater emphasis on critical thinking and implementing nonfiction into the English Language Arts curriculum. Understanding the basics of an author's use of internal text structures, loaded words/language, and facts vs. opinions; is essential for analyzing the purpose, bias and point of view of a text. This multi-faceted lesson plan integrates listening skills, reading strategies, and writing skills, as students analyze each of these elements to determine the purpose and bias of a variety of texts.

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INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKET
CCSS Alignment
Videos and Active Listening Exercises/Worksheets
PPT tools authors use to develop purpose and point of view
Purpose and Viewpoint Student’s Notes
Guided Practice Worksheets
Independent Practice Worksheets
Independent Purpose and Bias Exercises


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Active Listening Exercises
Use the video link and corresponding worksheet to facilitate the active listening exercise
“Bias and Point of View” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MOQo0j_k3c
After completing the worksheet, facilitate a guided discussion of the students’ findings
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Direct Instruction
Use the background information from the active listening exercises along side the PPT and student note sheet to facilitate a lecture on the essential terms necessary to understand and analyze purpose and viewpoint within a text.
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Guided Practice
Use the integrated exercises within the note sheet to provide guided practice on analyzing structures, loaded language, and facts vs opinions to identify the purpose and viewpoint of a text of a text.. Facilitate discussion connected to students’ responses, and provide personal insights to ensure correct understanding and for clarification
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Independent Practice
Have students complete the close reading worksheet that guides them through the systematic process of analyzing tone with Global Warming article speech. (in class or as homework)
1. Divide students into groups of 4-6 to discuss their answers. Have each group lead a discussion on each of the different questions
2. Use the completed worksheets to develop classroom facilitated discussion