Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.5.3: Compare two individuals, events, or ideas in a text.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.5.3 - Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can demonstrate an understanding of object names by correctly identifying an object or person.

Distal Precursor

The student can identify an object by its descriptor or provide a descriptor for the object.

Proximal Precursor

After hearing or reading a beginner-level informational text, the student can identify a concrete detail in the text.

Target

The student can recognize key details in the text (such as the individuals, events, or ideas) and compare how these details are similar or different.

Successor

After reading the informational text, the student can identify the similarities and differences between key details of the text.