Find Author’s Claim with Reasons and Evidence

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Have students discuss what they think the author's point is, along with evidence that supports it.
• Set up the completed Author’s Claim, Reason, and Evidence teacher model covering everything but the title and author.
• Go over the first section of the read-aloud, moving from author’s point, to reason, then evidence, revealing the previously filled out answers as you discuss each part.

Guided Practice

• Hand out the second of three nonfiction text selections for each student to read.
• As they finish, have your class think, pair, and share the author’s point, reasons, and evidence with a partner.
• Have your students fill out section B of the Author’s Claim, Reasons, and Evidence worksheet in their partnerships.
• Review class answers and provide feedback on clarity and accuracy of their responses.

Independent working time

• Explain to you class that they will then perform this activity on their own with a third nonfiction text selection.
• Instruct them to fill in sections A and B of the Author’s Claim, Reasons, and Evidence worksheet.
• Hand out a copy of the Author’s Claim, Reason, and Evidence worksheet to each student.
• Answer any clarifying questions about the assignment.
• Post the Volunteer Sign-Up sheet for student groups or individuals to share their finished work during review time.
• Explain your class work time expectations and protocols.
• Instruct students to begin working.