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Gathering and Synthesizing Information/Analyzing and Evaluating Information. LA.6.2.2.1 LA.6.6.2.2. Objective:. Students will… Learn to locate, organize, and interpret information Learn to use a variety of reference materials to gather information for research projects
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Gathering and Synthesizing Information/Analyzing and Evaluating Information LA.6.2.2.1 LA.6.6.2.2
Objective: • Students will… • Learn to locate, organize, and interpret information • Learn to use a variety of reference materials to gather information for research projects • Synthesize and evaluate information to demonstrate comprehension
Analyzing information • Involves looking at something closely, breaking it into essential parts, and critically examining each part
For example… • Suppose you read an informational article that also included maps of Panama, and a timeline of historical events. • To analyze this article, you would need to examine each paragraph of the text, the map, and the timeline to see the important information each part contains.
On the FCAT… • You’ll be required to read and understand informational articles and other sources • Some that will include: • Maps • Charts • Tables
When asked these types of questions… • Ask yourself: • Where can I find the information I need to answer the questions? • What is important about each part of the selection, and how are the parts related? • How does the information apply to the task or situation at hand?
According to the information in the article, which would be the best ____? Use both, the article and the map to answer this question. What should you do if ___? Which information form the article should be used to ___? Using information from the article, how would you ___? Example questions