3.SS.14.E

Identify the central claim in a primary or secondary source.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
central claimprimary sourcesecondary sourceinformation
Skills
  • identify (central claim in a primary source) #dok1
  • identify (central claim in a secondary source) #dok1
  • distinguish (central claim from supporting details in sources) #dok2
  • analyze (content to determine central claim) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the central claim in a primary source. #dok1
  • I can identify the central claim in a secondary source. #dok1
  • I can distinguish the central claim from supporting details in a source. #dok2
  • I can analyze information in a source to determine the central claim. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Every informational source has a central claim that expresses its main point.
  • Recognizing the central claim in a source helps us understand information more clearly and critically.
Essential Questions
  • What is a central claim, and why is it important to identify it in a source?
  • How can I find the central claim in different types of sources?
  • How does the central claim in a primary source compare to the central claim in a secondary source?
  • What strategies can I use to determine the main idea or central claim in something I read or view?
  • Why might different sources have different central claims about the same event or topic?