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

Ages
9 to 10
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Method
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Quick check

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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What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • 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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Where this fits

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  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

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  • Connecting Ideas in TextsRequired

    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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Curriculum standards

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
RI.4.3

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