Oklahoma Social Studies 8.P.4.1

8.P.4.1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 8.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...

• 8.P.4.1.B

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

01

What Students Need to Do

Students summarize and paraphrase information from more than one source without copying. They write organized explanations and arguments, cite their evidence, and address an opposing view when making a claim.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain why Parliament taxed the colonies using facts from a tax law and a history reading, with a citation for each fact. In an argument, they state a claim, explain an opposing view fairly, and show how the evidence supports their position.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may change a few words in a passage and call it a paraphrase. They may list sources at the end without showing which source supports each fact. They may dismiss an opposing view without explaining its reasoning.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a short Stamp Act excerpt and a labeled paragraph on Britain's war debt. Ask: “Was the tax justified? State a claim, paraphrase one fact from each source with citations, and explain one opposing reason.”

1. 01

   Give pairs a Stamp Act excerpt and a textbook paragraph on Britain's war debt; have them highlight facts, paraphrase two, and label their sources.

2. 02

   Ask: “Was British taxation fair?” Have students write a paragraph with a claim, a fair counterclaim, and cited facts from both readings.

3. 03

   Run a source sort: teams match six paraphrased fact cards to labeled readings, then place each under background, claim, or counterclaim.

4. 04

   Read two local news reports on a proposed park change; write a council letter with a claim, counterview, and cited facts.

• 4.P.4.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• 3.P.4.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• 2.P.4.1

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• AWH.P.4.1

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