Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts 12 ) Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. [RI.5.3]
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
English Language Arts 19 ) By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the Grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RI.5.10]
English Language Arts 23 ) Write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. [W.5.2]
a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. [W.5.2a]
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. [W.5.2b]
c. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially ). [W.5.2c]
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. [W.5.2d]
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. [W.5.2e]
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
Social Studies 3 ) Distinguish differences among major American Indian cultures in North America according to geographic region, natural resources, community organization, economy, and belief systems.
• Locating on a map American Indian nations according to geographic region
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Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government
Course Title: United States Studies: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Describe major American Indian cultures in North America according to:
geographic region
natural resources
community organization
economy
belief systems Locate American Indian nations on a map according to geographic region. Teacher Vocabulary:
belief system
community organization
distinguish
economy Knowledge:
Students know:
The description of major American Indian cultures including geographic regions, the use of natural resources, community organization, economy and belief systems and locate these nations on a map. Skills:
Students are able to:
Locate major American Indian nations on a map.
Distinguish American Indian cultural groups by examining the geographic region, natural resources, community organization, economy, and belief systems. Understanding:
Students understand that:
The major American Indian cultures can be distinguished from one another based on geographic region, natural resources, community organization, economy, and belief systems. Alabama Archives Resources:
Click below to access all Alabama Archives resources aligned to this standard.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
Digital Literacy and Computer Science R5) Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.
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Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students will:
locate information from digital sources to answer research questions.
curate information to present or share with others. Teacher Vocabulary:
curate
keyword
search engine
database Knowledge:
Students know:
information to research questions can be obtained from digital sources.
resources to organize information.
resources to present or share with others. Skills:
Students are able to:
create a list of keywords or phrases to enter into a search engine and/or database such as Alabama Virtual Library.
use advanced search techniques to search by file type, dates, and specific domains.
organize information.
share information by creating a digital resource. Understanding:
Students understand that:
information can be located from a digital source to answer research questions.
information can be organzied and shared by creating a digital resource.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science 19) Conduct advanced keyword searches to produce valid, appropriate results and evaluate results for accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness.
Examples: Search techniques, check for credibility and validity.
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Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students will:
conduct advanced keyword searches.
produce valid, appropriate search results.
evaluate search results for accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness. Teacher Vocabulary:
keyword
search
valid
true
accuracy/accurate
relevance/relevant
site/domain
file type Knowledge:
Students know:
how to conduct advanced keyword searches.
how to evaluate the accuracy of information.
that not all information online is valid or true.
different sites or domains publish for different audiences. Skills:
Students are able to:
conduct advanced keyword searches using domain type such as '.edu', '.com', '.org', '.gov', file types, usage rights.
explain how they know information located online is valid or true. Understanding:
Students understand that:
using advanced keywords while searching will deliver better results.
not all information online is valid or true.
