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Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
8 Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Key Ideas and Details1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity10 By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Craft and Structure4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas7 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).
8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
Key Ideas and Details1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity10 By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Craft and Structure4 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.
5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.
6 Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Research to Build and Present Knowledge7 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.
Text Types and Purposes1 Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.1.c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.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 usefu
2.b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
2.c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Range of Writing10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of Writing4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Key Ideas and Details1 Cite several pieces of relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Craft and Structure4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of aQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
5 Analyze how the overall form or structure of a text (e.g., drama, poetry, narrative, short story) contributes to its meaning.
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
Key Ideas and Details1 Cite several pieces of relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize
3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
Craft and Structure4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge9 Draw relevant evidence from grade-appropriate literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.9.a. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history”).
9.b. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims”).
Text Types and Purposes1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.1.c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, ta
2.c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.3.c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
Range of Writing10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of Writing4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.1.a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
1.b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
1.c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue understudy.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Speaking
6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts, audiences, and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Speaking
Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.4.a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
4.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
4.c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
4.d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.5.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
5.b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Analogies Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
5.c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Conventions of Standard English1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.1.a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sentences
1.b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
1.c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.2.b. Spell correctly.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
Knowledge of Language3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.3.a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.