Learning Objective Today we will analyze multiple accounts

Learning Objective Today we will analyze multiple accounts from different perspectives and note important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. CFU What are we going to do today? In your own words, what does ____ mean? ____ means _____. Activate Prior Knowledge From whose perspective is this account of a trip to Disneyland given? Dear Diary, 10 -16 -15 Today I went on trip with my family to Disneyland. We had a blast! I went on many rides and had the opportunity to meet Mickey Mouse! It was so fun to ride the Star Wars attraction. Space Mountain was also really cool. Disneyland is the best place on Earth! Truly, Mary Academic Vocabulary Connection Today you will analyze the accounts from different perspectives © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research Analyze- look at closely perspective- view accounts- versions of a events Multiple- more than one EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.

Concept Development Informational text an be written from different perspectives Firsthand account of an event or topic is based on an author’s personal experience. For Example: Diaries autobiographies letters The author’s perspective with regard to the event or topic may be influenced by his or her feelings about it. Secondhand account of an event or topic is based on an author’s research, rather than personal experience. For Example: Encyclopedia entries Biographies Textbooks The author’s perspective with regard to the event or topic is usually neutral. The author simply states facts about it CFU 1 What is a firsthand account? give me an example 2 What is a second hand account? give me an example © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research Academic Vocabulary Second hand accounts First hand accounts EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.

Skill Development/Guided Practice Steps to Complete the Skill: 1 2 3 Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position” Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts Compare and contrast information given in both accounts The passage is a _________ because_______ Both passages mention information about ______________ The passages are different because________________ Academic Vocabulary CFU (process questions): What are the perspectives if the accounts? How do you know? How is the information given different and similar? © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research Compare – similar Contrast- differ Neutral – doesn’t take sides EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.

Skill Development/Guided Practice Steps to Complete the Skill: 1 2 3 Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position” Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts Compare and contrast information given in both accounts The passage is a _________ because_______ Both passages mention information about ______________ The passages are different because________________ Academic Vocabulary CFU (process questions): What are the perspectives if the accounts? How do you know? How is the information given different and similar? © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research Compare – similar Contrast- differ Neutral – doesn’t take sides EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.

Relevance Why read firsthand secondhand accounts? • From the secondhand account, the reader gets more background information about a topic • From the firsthand account, the reader gets a better understanding of a topic and learns about the feelings and thoughts of individuals who experience the event or topic © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.

Closure Steps to Complete the Skill: 2 Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position” Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts 3 Compare and contrast information given in both accounts 1 The passage is a _________ because_______ Both passages mention information about ______________ The passages are different because_______________ © 2012 Data. WORKS Educational Research EDI Lesson Plan Template for TEACHER-CREATED lessons.