Reading Standards in History/Social Studies Crosswalk - Standard 4

4. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

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4.1 Skills    

AASL Learning Standards

Common Core Standard(s) ©

4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.  
4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with own self, the world, and previous reading.  
4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

CC6-8RH/SS4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

CC6-8RH/SS5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).

CC9-10RH/SS4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.

CC9-10RH/SS5 Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.

CC11-12RH/SS4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).

CC11-12RH/SS5 Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.

4.1.4 Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres.  
4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.  
4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily.  
4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.  
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.  

4.2 Dispositions in Action    

AASL Learning Standards

Common Core Standard(s) ©

4.2.1 Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources.  
4.2.2 Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer personal questions and interests, trying a variety of formats and genres, and displaying a willingness to go beyond academic requirements.  
4.2.3 Maintain openness to new ideas by considering divergent opinions, changing opinions or conclusions when evidence supports the change, and seeking information about new ideas encountered through academic or personal experiences.  
4.2.4 Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres.  

4.3 Responsibilities    

AASL Learning Standards

Common Core Standard(s) ©

4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.  
4.3.2 Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes.  
4.3.3 Seek opportunities for pursuing personal and aesthetic growth.  
4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.  

4.4 Self-Assessment Strategies    

AASL Learning Standards

Common Core Standard(s) ©

4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest.  
4.4.2 Recognize the limits of own personal knowledge.  
4.4.3 Recognize when, why, and how to focus efforts in personal learning.  
4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context.

CC11-12RH/SS9 Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

4.4.5 Develop personal criteria for gauging how effectively own ideas are expressed.  
4.4.6 Evaluate own ability to select resources that are engaging and appropriate for personal interests and needs.  

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