5,6 H CFU 4/25-26

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5.6H Synthesize information to create new understanding.

LO:SWBAT synthesize literary nonfiction texts to
create new understanding.

DOL:Given a text, SW synthesize literary
nonfiction texts to create new understandings
correctly in at least 4 of 5 question.

“Synthesize” Anchor Chart from HMH Into Reading! Texas with permission © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

5.6 HHow do

readers

synthesize
during and after

reading?

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Ask questions before, during and after

reading

🧐

Look for key ideas

🧐

Identify organizational patterns OR text

structure (cause-and-effect, logical order, etc.)

🔗

Connect information from different parts of

the text

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SUMMARIZE and PARAPHRASE information

read in your own words

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Look for similarities and differences within

the text or among different texts

5.6 H Ways to
SYNTHESIZE
information!

5.6 H Based on the ideas presented in paragraph 2
what can the reader conclude?

A. John Raskob and Walter Chrysler were both

prominent figures in the automobile industry.

B. There was a notable competition between
John Raskob and Walter Chrysler.
C. In the 1930s, there was a lot of construction

in New York City due to the economy.

D. Skyscrapers are buildings that catch

people’s attention because of their magnitude.

5.6 H Based on the information in
paragraphs 7 and 8, the Empire State
Building can best be described as —

Select TWO correct answers.

A. iconic structure
B. tall building
C. charming place
D. insignificant landmark
E. commonly known

The Empire

State Building

5.6 H Which ideas about the Empire State Building are emphasized
throughout the selection?
Select TWO correct answers.

A.

The building showcases Raskob's ambitious vision, symbolizing
resilience and innovation.

B.

The building is the most famous and the tallest construction in
New York City.

C.

The building was constructed very quickly during the 1930s,
employing three thousand workers.

D.

The building remains one of the most well-known and visited
landmarks in both New York City and the world.

E.

The building has been an inspiration for famous writers and many
movie-makers.