Common Core State Standards–English Language Arts
STRAND
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 3–5
Reading Informational Text
Drawing on information from at least two written sources,
describe how the amount of rain changes throughout the
seasons in your area.
RI.3.9. Compare and contrast the most important points and
key details presented in two texts on the same topic. RI.4.9.
Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order
to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. RI.5.9.
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic
in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Using words and illustrations, create a diagram that depicts
the water cycle in an urban environment.
Writing
W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2. Write informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
BIG IDEAS
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Grades 3–5
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