Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.4.8: Identify one or more reasons supporting a specific point in an informational text.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can react to a change in an object or a situation through eye gaze, vocalization, or otherwise expressing interest.

Distal Precursor

The student can identify concrete details in a familiar informational text, such as people, events, or ideas.

Proximal Precursor

While reading an unfamiliar informational text, the student is able to identify the points the author is making and distinguish between these points and supporting details in the text.

Target

After reading an informational text, the student is able to identify the details that support specific points made in the text.

Successor

The student can identify how specific details of a text help the author make a particular point/claim and can match details to the corresponding point/claim.