4.7
Knowledge and Skills Statement (Standard Cluster)
The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading
Cluster contents
Student Expectations in This Statement
4.7 is a knowledge and skills statement. These are the student expectations under it.
- 4.7.A
describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts
- 4.7.B
write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources
- 4.7.C
use text evidence to support an appropriate response
- 4.7.D
retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order
- 4.7.E
interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating
- 4.7.F
respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate
- 4.7.G
discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.
Teacher's field guide
What This Cluster Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students respond to texts they read, hear, or view by explaining ideas, connections, and reactions. They compare sources and support their thinking with details. They also summarize, paraphrase, annotate, take notes, and use new vocabulary.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student gives an accurate retelling or summary in logical order. The student compares ideas across sources and supports responses with relevant details. Notes, annotations, and discussion show attention to key ideas and new vocabulary.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may retell every detail instead of stating the main ideas. They may give opinions or personal connections without evidence. They may copy sentences when asked to paraphrase or compare only surface details.
How to Assess It
- Give students two short passages about the same topic. Ask them to summarize one passage, name one similarity and one difference, and support each claim with evidence.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs two short articles and evidence cards to sort under Same, Different, and Personal Connection headings.
Ask students to write: Which idea matters most in both texts, and what evidence supports your choice?
Play Evidence Match by having teams pair claim cards with supporting details from a shared passage.
Compare a weather report and a school closing notice, then discuss how each source helps families make plans.
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