Standard: 6-8.RH.3 – Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
Grade level: Grade 6-8
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: History/Social Studies
Teacher Overview
This standard focuses on helping students identify and understand the key steps in a process described in historical or social studies texts. It is important because it builds critical reading and analytical skills, which are essential for understanding complex historical events and social studies processes. Students should be comfortable with basic reading comprehension and able to identify main ideas and supporting details in a text. They should also have a foundational understanding of historical and social studies concepts.
After mastering this standard, students will be able to analyze more complex texts and understand the cause-and-effect relationships within historical and social studies contexts.
Common Misconception 1
Students may believe that all steps in a process are of equal importance. This is incorrect because some steps are more critical to the outcome than others.
Intervention 1
Use graphic organizers like flowcharts to visually differentiate between key and supporting steps. Discuss the impact of each step on the overall process.
Common Misconception 2
Students may struggle with the correct sequence of steps in a process, leading to confusion about how the process unfolds.
Intervention 2
Practice sequencing activities where students reorder shuffled steps. Use timelines or sequence maps to visually reinforce the correct order.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should have a basic understanding of reading comprehension and the ability to identify main ideas and details in a text. Familiarity with basic historical and social studies concepts will also be helpful.
Subsequent Knowledge
Students will develop the ability to analyze complex texts, draw inferences, and understand the cause-and-effect relationships in historical and social studies contexts.
Instructional Activities
- Create a flowchart for how a bill becomes law
- Sequence steps in the process of an election
- Analyze a historical event and identify key steps
- Discuss the process of immigration and create a timeline
- Role-play different steps in a historical process
