Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the symbolism used by the author. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

5 Lessons

Grade: 5-6

SIFT Analysis of Texts

This mini unit will explicitly step students through the skill of analysing a range of texts using the SIFT analysis framework. Each lesson in the unit will take one element from the model and support your students to dive in and identify each independently - S (symbolism), I (imagery), F (figurative language and foreshadowing), T (Theme). While they have been designed to be taught in a sequence, these lessons can be completed as stand alone lessons with another text of choice.

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the symbolism used by the author. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

5 Lessons

Grade: 5-6

SIFT Analysis of Texts

This mini unit will explicitly step students through the skill of analysing a range of texts using the SIFT analysis framework. Each lesson in the unit will take one element from the model and support your students to dive in and identify each independently - S (symbolism), I (imagery), F (figurative language and foreshadowing), T (Theme). While they have been designed to be taught in a sequence, these lessons can be completed as stand alone lessons with another text of choice.

Essential Question/s

How can I identify and analyse the symbolism, imagery, figurative language, foreshadowing and theme in a text?

General Capabilities

Literacy
Critical and Creative thinking

Lessons

5 Lessons

Lesson 1

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the symbolism used by the author. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

Lesson
Reading

SIFT Analysis – Symbolism

Grades: 5-6

Identify and analyse symbolism in a text.

Lesson 2

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the author’s effective use of imagery as a craft. They will look, listen, smell, taste and touch the rich and varied language on offer. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

Lesson
Reading

SIFT Analysis – Imagery

Grades: 5-6

Identify and analyse imagery in a text.

Lesson 3

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the author’s effective use of foreshadowing as a literary device. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

Lesson
Reading

SIFT Analysis – Foreshadowing

Grades: 6-5

Identify and analyse foreshadowing in a text.

Lesson 4

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and diving into the fantastice figurative language employed by the author. This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

Lesson
Reading

SIFT Analysis – Figurative Language

Grades: 5-6

Identify and analyse figurative language in a text.

Lesson 5

Prepare your students to analyse a text in detail using the SIFT framework! In this lesson for grades ⅚, students will practise reading a text and exploring the key themes, using evidence to support their thinking.This handy acronym will support your students to think critically and deeply about a range of texts, and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Get SIFTing, now!

Lesson
Reading

SIFT Analysis – Theme

Grades: 5-6

Identify and analyse ‘theme’ in a text.

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