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IA.CC.RST.6-8.Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Craft and StructureRST.6-8.4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics. (RST.6-8.4.)
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRST.6-8.7. Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). (RST.6-8.7.)
RST.6-8.9. Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic. (RST.6-8.9.)
IA.CC.WHST.6-8.Writing Standards for Literacy Science, and Technical Subjects
Writing Standards for Literacy Science, and Technical Subjects
Production and Distribution of WritingWHST.6-8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (WHST.6-8.4.)
Research to Build and Present KnowledgeWHST.6-8.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. (WHST.6-8.7.)
Text Types and PurposesWHST.6-8.1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.WHST.6-8.1.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. (WHST.6-8.1.)
WHST.6-8.2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.WHST.6-8.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. (WHST.6-8.2.)
WHST.6-8.2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. (WHST.6-8.2.)