Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade Level: 6-8: Social Studies

Other Pennsylvania English Language Development sets

Listening

  • 1

    Locate places or geographic features on a map from oral description..16.5.6-8.1L

  • 2

    Select appropriate maps to identify regions, countries or landforms from oral description.16.5.6-8.2L

  • 3

    Select appropriate maps based on oral descriptions about regions, countries, landforms or manmade structures.16.5.6-8.3L

  • 4

    Compare and contrast different types of maps from oral descriptions using a graphic organizer.16.5.6-8.4L

  • 5

    Construct a representation of different types of maps from oral descriptions.16.5.6-8.5L

Reading

  • 1

    Identify words and phrases from text and charts with visual support.16.5.6-8.1R

  • 2

    Classify data based on information from text and charts using a graphic organizer.16.5.6-8.2R

  • 3

    Compare data based on information from text and charts using a graphic organizer.16.5.6-8.3R

  • 4

    Analyze data based on information and charts in a small group. 16.5.6-8.4R

  • 5

    Predict future trends based on data gleaned from grade-level text and charts in a small group.16.5.6-8.5R

Speaking

  • 1

    Name historical figures or events in photographs and illustrations with a partner. 16.5.6-8.1S

  • 2

    Answer WH-questions about historical figures or events from photographs, illustrations or videos in a small group.16.5.6-8.2S

  • 3

    Role-play scenes from the lives of historical figures or events with a team.16.5.6-8.3S

  • 4

    Engage in a classroom discussion about historical figures or events based on previously completed graphic organizer.16.5.6-8.4S

  • 5

    Debate or defend a decision or action of an historical figure or event in teams.16.5.6-8.5S

Writing

  • 1

    Label pictures of historical events with a partner.16.5.6-8.1W

  • 2

    Write phrases or short sentences about visually supported historical events using sentence frames.16.5.6-8.2W

  • 3

    Compare and/or contrast visually supported historical events using a Venn diagram.16.5.6-8.3W

  • 4

    Generate an informative comparative summary of historical events with a writing frame in a small group.16.5.6-8.4W

  • 5

    Write an informative comparative essay about an historical event using primary sources with a rubric.16.5.6-8.5W

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Standards for English Language Development July, 2017

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