May 16th, 2025 - LESSON 6: Reading - A Sweet Invention
Specific Expectations:
• explain the purpose and uses of information paragraphs
• use appropriate strategies for gathering supporting ideas and information from print and
electronic sources
• identify the topic, the audience, the purpose for writing, and the requirements of the particular
writing form;
• use appropriate strategies to monitor comprehension when reading informational and narrative
texts
• use oral language skills, in English or a first language, to support and enhance their reading
experiences
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
• Read an information text and accurately answer simple questions to demonstrate yourunderstanding of the main ideas.
• Use post-reading strategies to identify the purpose of the text and respond to the content.
• Recognize the structure of an informational text
• Write an information text
As you watch the video, take note of the important facts related to the topic. You will need them to write a short informational text on the history of cheese!
