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1. Informational Text Essay
Academic Vocabulary
with Lesson Plan
Another Common Core Made Easy Slideshow from
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2. Prepare your paper
for note taking
Using the Cornell Note format, you will write the
academic vocabulary word on the left hand side and
the definition on the right. Be sure to leave room for
writing teacher comments and example sentences.
Your topic is “Informational Text Essay Academic
Vocabulary.” Next write your Essential Question based
on your teacher’s input. There are 7 terms. Be sure to
leave enough spaces between words and definitions to
be able to go back and provide examples of each.
Bonus: Can anyone tell me the difference between academic vocabulary
and story vocabulary?

3. 1. Claim
A claim is a strong statement that is
stated as true, but can be challenged.
Example: Should students wear
uniforms? Is NOT a claim because it
is stated as a question.
“All students should wear uniforms.”
is an example of a claim because it
makes the statement that sounds like
it is true but most students would
challenge this statement.
Writing an effective claim,
one must engage the
following:
The claim…
• Is the main statement or
argument of the essay.
It’s effectiveness sets the
tone for the whole essay.
• Defines your paper’s
objective.
• Is very specific.
• Is a statement NOT a
question.

4. 2. Textual Evidence
Textual evidence is proof/support
taken from a reliable text resource
and is derived from reading the
text to locate information that can
be placed in your essay.
The format can be provided as
direct quotes, paraphrased or
used to back up your theory.
Remember you must cite your
source (next slide).

5. 3. Research
Oxford Dictionaries offers the best definition of research that I have found. “Research is the systematic
investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.”

6. 4. Analyze
Webster dictionary says to analyze is
“to study (something) closely and
carefully : to learn the nature and
relationship of the parts of (something)
by a close and careful examination.”
It can sometimes be hard to slow down
and study text for close reading and
understanding, but in order to write an
effective essay, one must take the time
for close reading and analysis to see if
the potential source will enhance your
essay.

7. 5. Synthesize
Webster dictionary says to
synthesize is “to make (something)
by combining different things.”
Synthesizing can sometimes be
hard to understand. The best way
to think of it is to take several
pieces of information from
different sources and break it
down to a clear, concise, well-
written format that is easy for the
reader to understand.

8. 6. Explicit
Explicit means to clearly state
something with all details
included so that there is no
misunderstanding or room for
doubt.
It is important for writing to
be explicit so that your reader
has a good understanding of
what you have written.

9. 7. Citation
To avoid plagiarism, you must always
cite your sources. Citation means to
give credit to the publication (Internet
or printed source) where you found your
information, graphic or photo. This can
be done using A.P.A.® or M.L.A.®
format depending on which one your
school uses. Attach a page at the end of
your essay and title it “Sources”,
“Citations”, or “References”, find your
reference on the Internet or your
library for these formats and give credit
to your publisher.
Popular Internet Citation Sites
• http://www.mla.org/
• http://www.apastyle.org/
• http://www.easybib.com/
• https://owl.english.purdue.
edu/owl/section/2/
• http://citationmachine.net/
index2.php

10. All done!
Now, find a partner and work together to provide examples of each term. We
will share out at the end of the hour.
Optional bonus: Using chart paper and colored markers, have students make
charts with all their academic vocabulary words on them and hang them around
the room for easy reference.

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