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An asterisk (*) notation indicates the reader should see “Research to Build and Present Knowledge” in Writing and “Comprehension and Collaboration” in Speaking and Listening for additional standards relevant to gathering, assessing, and applying information from print and digital sources.
Standards with California additions appear with a “CA” notation at the end.
For more information, see the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards.
These Standards were approved by the CA State Board of Education in 2010.

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Standard Identifier: RI.3.8

Grade: 3

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).

Standard Identifier: RI.3.9

Grade: 3

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Standard Identifier: RI.4.7

Grade: 4

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Standard Identifier: RI.4.8

Grade: 4

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Standard Identifier: RI.4.9

Grade: 4

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Standard Identifier: RI.5.7

Grade: 5

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

Standard Identifier: RI.5.8

Grade: 5

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

Standard Identifier: RI.5.9

Grade: 5

Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Standard Identifier: RI.6.7

Grade: 6

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Standard Identifier: RI.6.8

Grade: 6

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

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