Oklahoma Social Studies 5.P.3.1.A
The Standard
- 5.P.3
- Engage in critical, active reading of primary and secondary sources related to social studies concepts.
- 5.P.3.1
- Comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize textual sources to acquire and refine knowledge in the social studies.
Use information accurately from a text when explaining the text explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 5.P.3.1
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students find facts stated in a social studies text and explain them accurately. They also make reasonable inferences and point to words in the text that support them.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can name a stated fact without changing its meaning. They can make an inference, cite a supporting phrase, and explain the link.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may treat an inference as a guess that needs no evidence. They may use something they already know as if the text said it, or cite a detail that does not support their claim.
How to Assess It
- Give students this passage: “The town council posted a flood warning on Monday. By Tuesday, families had moved supplies upstairs.” Ask them to name one stated fact and explain why the families may have moved supplies, using evidence from the passage.
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Ways to Teach It
Print the flood passage and have pairs underline stated facts in blue, then write a supported inference on a sticky note.
Ask, “Why might the families have moved supplies upstairs?” Have students point to the words that support their answers.
Give pairs three cards: “A warning was posted,” “Families expected flooding,” and “The mayor visited.” Have them sort stated, inferred, and unsupported.
Bring a printed city flood alert; students underline what officials say and write one likely action a resident might take, citing the alert.
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Related Standards
- 2.P.3.2.B
Locate facts (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how) to demonstrate an understanding of key details in a text.
- 3.P.3.2.B
Locate facts (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how) to demonstrate an understanding of key details in a text.
- 1.P.3.2.B
Locate facts that are clearly stated in a text (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
- 4.P.3.1.A
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