Standards

Standard 2
READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text

 

Structural Features of Informational and Technical Materials

4.2.1          Use the organization of informational text to strengthen comprehension.

Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Nonfiction and Informational Text 

4.2.2          Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes. 

4.2.9          Recognize main ideas and supporting details presented in expository (informational texts). 

4.2.5          Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles. 

4.2.6          Distinguish between cause and effect and between fact and opinion in informational text.


Standard 3
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Geography    

The World in Spatial Terms

3.3.1                Distinguish between physical and political features on maps and globes and label a map of North America identifying countries, oceans, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges. Locate the United States, Indiana, and the local community.

Places and Regions 3.3.3                Explain that regions are areas that have similar physical and cultural characteristics* and locate the local community in a specific region.
Example: States touching the Great Lakes are part of the Great Lakes Region. The same states are also considered part of the “Lower Midwest” because of their location relative to other states.