A comprehensive course designed to build and assess reading comprehension, analysis, and interpretation skills for 6th graders, preparing them for the MAP Reading test and real-world literacy.
An argument is when someone tries to convince you of something. A claim is the main point they’re making.
Being able to evaluate arguments helps you make smart decisions, spot fake news, and become a critical thinker.
You use this skill when deciding which movie to watch based on friends’ opinions or when reading online reviews.
Reading a review that says a book is ‘the best ever’ and looking for reasons why.
A commercial claims a product works fast; you check if there’s proof.
Judge if someone’s argument is strong and based on good evidence.