Examples of how to evaluate text evidence to support a claim:

1. Identify the claim: Before evaluating the text evidence, it is essential to identify the claim being made. This will help you focus on the relevant information and avoid getting sidetracked by irrelevant details.

2. Look for relevant evidence: Once you have identified the claim, look for evidence in the text that supports it. This evidence should be relevant, reliable, and credible.

3. Analyze the evidence: After identifying the evidence, analyze it to determine its relevance and credibility. Consider the source of the evidence, the context in which it was presented, and any biases that may be present.

4. Draw conclusions: Based on your analysis of the evidence, draw conclusions that support the claim being made. Be sure to explain how the evidence supports your conclusions.

Strategies to accomplish this:

1. Use graphic organizers: Graphic organizers can help students organize their thoughts and identify relevant evidence. For example, a T-chart can be used to compare and contrast evidence that supports or refutes a claim.

2. Use close reading strategies: Close reading strategies, such as annotating the text, can help students identify relevant evidence and analyze it in detail.

3. Use collaborative learning: Collaborative learning activities, such as group discussions and peer review, can help students evaluate text evidence and provide feedback to one another.

Independent practice differentiated based on ability:

For students who need extra support:

Provide a graphic organizer that prompts them to identify the claim, evidence, and conclusions. Provide sentence starters to help them explain how the evidence supports their conclusions.

For students who need a challenge:

Provide a more complex text with multiple claims and evidence. Ask them to evaluate the evidence and draw conclusions that support or refute each claim. Provide opportunities for them to present their findings to the class.