CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.9
The Standard
Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Reading Standards for Informational Text
What This Standard Means
Students need to read two informational texts about the same topic and pull ideas from both. They should notice what each text adds, where details overlap, and how the information fits together. Then they use that combined information to explain the topic in writing or speaking.
Mastery looks like a student citing facts from both texts, not just retelling one. Strong answers compare, combine, and organize ideas clearly. Students often get stuck copying sentences, choosing only the easier text, or listing facts without showing how they connect.
Ways to Teach It
- Give pairs two short articles on animal adaptations and have them fill a shared Venn diagram with facts from each text.
- Ask students to write: What did you learn from the second text that helped explain the first text better?
- Have students highlight one fact from each text, then say one sentence that combines both facts accurately.
- Show two weather reports from different sources and ask students how using both helps someone plan for the day.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.9
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