South Dakota ELA 9-10.RI.10.a

ELAGrades 9–10Reading Informational Text

The Standard

9-10.RI.10: By the end of the year, independently read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity appropriate for at least grade 9 and 10.

Demonstrate proficiency in reading and comprehending grade-appropriate texts.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read grade-level nonfiction on their own and make sense of its main idea and key details. They use the text to explain what it says and what it suggests.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can summarize an article without getting lost in minor facts. They can answer a question about an unstated idea and point to lines that support their answer.
Common Misconceptions: Students may name the topic, such as water, instead of explaining what the article says about water use. They may treat one example as the whole point or make a guess the text does not support.
How to Assess It: Hand out a one-page article about local water restrictions. Ask: "What is the main idea, and which two details support your answer?"

Lesson moves

Give pairs a printed article about heat waves; have them highlight its main idea, box supporting facts, and mark lines they need to reread.
After students read an article on school start times, ask: "What is its main point, and which detail best supports your answer?"
Put four summary cards for one article on desks; teams choose the most accurate summary and find lines that rule out the others.
Bring a city council article about a proposed bus route change; students explain the proposal, its stated reason, and a possible effect on riders.

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