CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1

ELA7th GradeKey Ideas and Details

The Standard

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6—12

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read a science or technical passage and make a claim, inference, or conclusion about it. They choose exact details from the passage and explain how those details support their thinking.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students make a clear inference or conclusion about a science or technical passage. They select a precise quotation or detail and explain how it supports that conclusion.
Common Misconceptions: Students may choose a sentence that mentions the topic but does not prove their point. They may copy a quotation without explaining how it supports their thinking.
How to Assess It: Give students a short science paragraph and ask, “What caused the change described? Use one sentence from the text and explain your choice.”

Lesson moves

Give pairs claim cards and evidence strips from a science article, then have them match each claim with the strongest supporting detail.
Ask students to write: “Which detail best explains the result, and why is it stronger than another detail?”
Play Evidence Detective, where teams earn points by locating the best supporting sentence for each inference about a short passage.
Compare two product instruction sheets and identify which specific wording best supports a claim about safety or correct use.

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