CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.2
The Standard
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Speaking and Listening Standards
What This Standard Means
Students need to take information from more than one format, such as a chart, photo, video clip, speech, infographic, or map, and explain what it adds to the class topic. They should not just repeat facts. They need to connect the source to the issue, text, or question being studied.
Mastery looks like a student saying, “The graph shows the problem is growing, while the interview shows how it affects one family.” Students often get stuck by describing the media only, missing the connection, or treating every source as equally useful without explaining why.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give pairs a short article, bar graph, and photo on the same issue, then have them label what each source adds.
- Discussion prompt: Ask, “Which source changed your understanding most, and what did it show that the others did not?”
- Quick assessment: Show a 60-second video clip and ask students to write two facts plus one sentence explaining how it supports the topic.
- Real-world connection: Use a weather map, forecast video, and temperature chart to discuss how each format helps people plan their day.
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