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
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students read two informational texts about the same topic. They select relevant facts from each source and combine them in one clear explanation or presentation.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students organize facts from both texts by subtopic. They explain the topic accurately, connect related details, and identify which text supplied each fact.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may write two separate summaries instead of combining ideas. They may copy sentences, repeat the same fact twice, or include details that do not answer the prompt.
How to Assess It
- Give students two short passages about bees. Ask them to write three sentences explaining how bees help plants, using information from both passages.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs two animal articles and colored sticky notes, then have them sort facts by subtopic and create one combined poster.
Ask, “What can you explain after reading both texts that neither text explains fully alone?”
Play Fact Match by having students pair related fact cards from two texts and state a combined idea.
Read two local weather reports, then have students combine the details to recommend clothing and outdoor plans.
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Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
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