Social Studies HS Guide

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● Have students read a traditional fairy tale or fable and compare it to one written by another author, particularly one that is derived from the original source. ● Use selections from literary texts to supplement informational units; for instance, when studying U.S. history, read an excerpt of a literary text set in the same time period. ● Use text in science and social studies instruction. ● Build student knowledge through a deep exploration of one topic.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Questions in this category test students’ ability to evaluate authors’ claims, differentiate between facts and opinions, and use evidence to make connections between different texts that are related by topic.

ARG 201 Analyze how one or more sentences in somewhat challenging passages offer reasons for or support a claim SYN 301 Make straightforward comparisons between two passages SYN 501 Draw logical conclusions using information from two informational texts

3.RI.9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. 4.RI.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. 4.RI.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. 5.RI.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which points. 5.RL.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

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