Gathering and Synthesizing Information/Analyzing and Evaluating Information LA LA

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?

Example questions 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 ___?