Rhode Island Department of Education 2/2012

A Learning Trajectory

Big Idea: Reading Closely to Analyze Text

RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determiningwhere the text leaves matters uncertain.A: Determine where the text leaves matters uncertain

RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.A: Cite strong and thorough evidence

RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.A: Cite the evidence that most strongly supports the analysis

RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.A: Cite several pieces of evidence

RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

D: Accurately quote textA: Cite textual evidence CC: explain to analyze 

RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.D: Refer to details and examples

A: Quote accurately from the text

RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the textD: Ask and answer questionsA: Refer to details and examples when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences

RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.D: Specific questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how.A: Refer explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers

RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.A: Who, what, where, when, why, and how are specific questions to be asked and answeredCC: demonstrating an understanding of the key details

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.D: prompting and support

RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

 

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