Oklahoma Social Studies 7.P.4

7.P.4 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 7.P.4.1

  Summarize and paraphrase, integrate evidence, and cite sources to create written products, research projects, and presentations for multiple purposes related to...

• 7.P.4.1.A

  Compose informative essays and other written products using and citing evidence (e.g. facts, examples, details) from multiple sources and maintaining an organiz...

• 7.P.4.1.B

  Compose argumentative written products by introducing a claim, recognizing an opposing viewpoint, and organizing evidence and reasoning from credible sources.

• 7.P.4.2

  Engage in authentic research to acquire, refine, and share knowledge through written presentations and products.

• 7.P.4.2.A

  Refine and formulate viable research questions related to social studies investigations, using well- developed theses or claims.

• 7.P.4.2.B

  Quote, paraphrase, and summarize findings, avoiding plagiarism.

• 7.P.4.2.C

  Organize and create presentations or products using research from a variety of formats and encompassing different points of view.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students ask a focused question and gather facts from more than one reliable source. They write an explanation or argument for a specific audience. They put findings in their own words, credit sources, and present what they learned.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student states a clear thesis or claim and groups evidence into paragraphs that make sense. They paraphrase accurately and name their sources. In an argument, they explain their evidence and respond to an opposing view.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may change a few words from a source and call it a paraphrase. They may list facts without explaining what those facts show. Some trust any website or mention an opposing view without answering it.

04

How to Assess It

Give students two short, conflicting accounts of a plan to preserve an old building. Ask them to write a claim, use one fact from each account, answer the opposing view, and name both sources.

1. 01

   Give pairs two printed accounts of a historic site; have them highlight facts in different colors and write one paraphrase from each.

2. 02

   Ask, "Should our town preserve an old building?" Have students write a claim, an opposing view, and a reply using source cards.

3. 03

   Play citation match: students pair fact cards with source cards, then fix a copied sentence by quoting or paraphrasing it.

4. 04

   Read a local council agenda and news story about one decision; write a three-sentence recommendation that credits both sources.

• 5.P.4

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 2.P.4

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• 1.P.4

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• 4.P.4

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.