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K‑5 reading standards to align with Tennessee science and social‑studies texts, committee says
Summary
The committee clarified K‑5 language so that early‑grade reading tasks asking students to compare texts explicitly refer to texts aligned with Tennessee science and social‑studies standards to support background knowledge building.
The ELA standards committee added specific alignment language to K‑2 reading standards that ask students to compare texts on the same topics: drafts now read that the paired texts should align to Tennessee science and social‑studies standards.
Why it matters: The committee said aligning K‑5 texts to science and social‑studies standards helps build background knowledge and…
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