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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) 2 :
2. Make inferences and draw logical conclusions from the content and structures of informational texts, including comparison and contrast, problem and solution, claims and evidence, cause and effect, description, and sequencing.
[ELA2021] (6) 25 :
25. Quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from sources and present findings, following an appropriate citation style, with guidance and support.

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Subject: English Language Arts (6)
Title: Cream of the Crop Comprehension: Invitation to Infer
Description:

This activity is a Google Slides presentation. It is intended to be completed independently. Each slide contains an excerpt from a Readworks passage. Each passage has a different text structure. The students will read each passage. Students will then respond to a text-dependent writing prompt that focuses on making inferences.

This resource was written as part of the ALEX ELA Resource Development Summit.  



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ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) 25 :
25. Quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from sources and present findings, following an appropriate citation style, with guidance and support.

Example: MLA, APA
[ELA2021] (7) 27 :
27. Quote, paraphrase, summarize, and present findings, following an appropriate citation style and avoiding plagiarism.

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[ELA2021] (8) 26 :
26. Quote, paraphrase, summarize, and present findings, following a recognized citation style and avoiding plagiarism to demonstrate responsible and ethical research practices.
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Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 8)
Title: Paraphrasing - Timbuktu in Your Own Words
URL: https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/vtl07.la.rv.text.lpparaphra/paraphrasing-timbuktu-in-your-own-words/
Description:

Students will be watching a video segment about Timbuktu, which was once a thriving center of Islamic learning. They will learn about the efforts to preserve the books. They will then paraphrase passages with assistance.


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