English // Reading Comprehension
Explaining Events & Ideas
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes, effects, and steps in a process
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After reading a non-fiction article that explains how something works — like how volcanoes form — can the learner write down the main steps or causes in their own words, citing the specific evidence the author used?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Explain a historical event described in an informational text by identifying both what happened and the causes leading to it, using specific details from the text
- Describe the steps in a procedure or process presented in an informational text, explaining why each step is necessary based on information in the text
- Identify cause-and-effect relationships between ideas or events in an informational passage and explain them using evidence from the text
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Reading Comprehension // Ages 8 to 9
Explaining events/procedures/causes builds on describing connections in informational text; the step up is from identifying connections to explaining what happened and why
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Explaining Events & Ideas
Ages 9 to 10 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.4.3
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