English, 25.06.2020 04:01 kaylee0424

Assessment Instructions Students contact their instructor prepared to discuss the important concepts in Unit 4. Instructors check for understanding and mastery of objectives in regards to nonfiction writing, text features, using context for understanding, comparing and contrasting as a rhetorical strategy, using basic research to answer a question and extend knowledge, and acquisition of unit vocabulary.

Best practices include: Using the DBA to instruct in areas not fully mastered Giving adequate opportunity for the student to answer Assessing student review and preparation Student demonstration of connecting new learning to course and unit objectives or theme This conversation is a great opportunity to discuss your research with your instructor. You may want to review your assessments, graphic organizers, or materials that you have in your virtual backpack to prepare for the conversation with your instructor. Think about any questions you still have about the material in this unit; this conversation is a great time to ask your questions.

Suggested discussion questions (this is just a guide):
1. What is nonfiction?
2. List at least three different examples of nonfiction texts.
3. List at least three different types of text features.
4. What do headings tell a reader?
5. What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
6. Cheap and inexpensive have the same denotation but different connotations. Explain the connotation of the word cheap and how it differs from inexpensive
7. Why would a person compare and contrast two or more things?
8. Give an example of when it would be wise to compare and contrast.
9. Why do people conduct research?
10. Describe the career you found most appealing based on your research and reflect on your discoveries.

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