New York State Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
NY.RH.5-8. Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Craft and Structure
RH.5-8.4. Determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
RH.5-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RH.5-8.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 5-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
NY.6P. Grade 6: Social Studies Practices
6P.A. Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence
6P.A.5. Identify implicit ideas and draw inferences, with support.
6P.A.6. Recognize arguments on specific social studies topics and identify evidence to support the arguments. Examine arguments related to a specific social studies topic from multiple perspectives.
6P.E. Economics and Economic Systems
6P.E.2. Examine the role that various types of resources (human capital, physical capital, and natural resources) have in providing goods and services.