NY Next Generation ELA 5SL2

ELA5th GradeComprehension and Collaboration

The Standard

Summarize information presented in diverse format (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral).

New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students summarize information presented through visual, quantitative, and oral formats. They select central ideas and key details across sources.
What Mastery Looks Like: The student integrates the most important information into a concise summary. Visual labels, numbers, and oral points are represented accurately.
Common Misconceptions: Students may list details format by format instead of synthesizing. They may omit units, overemphasize a vivid detail, or add opinion.
How to Assess It: Provide a graph and short audio report on one topic. Ask students to write a concise summary using the central idea and key details from both.

Lesson moves

Collect key details from a chart and audio clip, then combine them into one summary.
Ask students which details can be omitted without losing meaning.
Play Summary Keep or Cut with mixed-format information cards.
Summarize a weather graph and forecast for a class announcement.

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