Presented to teachers at a professional development workshop so they understand the benchmarks and can more effectively plan instruction.

1. REFERENCE & RESEARCH Strategies to Boost Reading Comprehension and Student Achievement Presented by Susan Atlas October 13, 2009

2. THE FCAT, ACT, AND SAT TESTS A STUDENT’S ABILITY TO APPLY VARIOUS SKILLS TO THE READING PROCESS. Cluster 4: Reference and Research Reading Skills Cluster 1: Words and Phrases in Context Cluster 2: Main Idea, Plot, Purpose, and Author’s Tone Cluster 3: Comparisons & Cause/Effect

6. CLUSTER 4: REFERENCE AND RESEARCH – GATHERING, ANALYZING, AND EVALUATING INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES CONT’D. Source Primary or Secondary Type of Information Questions to ask about the Source Almanac Secondary Facts, statistics, dates, & current events. Is it up to date? Atlas Secondary Maps, geographical information Is it current and accurate? Autobiography Primary An account of a person’s life written by that person Is it authentic? Diary Primary A personal record of events or reflections. Why is this record important? Do the observations seem accurate? Encyclopedia Secondary information arranged alphabetically. Is it current and complete? Newspaper Both Daily publication containing news & ads. Is the writing objective or biased? Are the quotes authentic? Speech Primary An oral presentation. Is the content fact or opinion? Textbook Secondary Contains subject-area info. for school use. Is it up to date? Does it represent facts or opinions? World Wide Web Both System of connected documents. Is it objective? Is the site linked to a legitimate source? Literary Work Primary Original work of literature. Is this an accurate version or edition?