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Grade 5 English Language Arts · Level 5, Writing, Speaking & Synthesis

Use Evidence and Sources in Writing

Select, quote, paraphrase, and connect evidence from literary/informational texts to analysis or research while attributing sources appropriately.

How the lesson starts: Use Evidence and Sources in Writing

1. Beatrix gets the scoop

   Beatrix the bumblebee writes the signs at the Hive Museum. The new exhibit is about hummingbirds. She found a great book by Lena Okafor. First, she matches each point to its proof.

2. The source

   Here is Beatrix's source. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. Their hearts can beat over 1,000 times a minute. At night, they slip into a deep rest called torpor to save energy.

3. Let's match points

   Point: hummingbirds are tiny. Proof: the smallest birds in the world. Point: their bodies work fast. Proof: the heart beats over 1,000 times a minute. Point: they save energy at night. Proof: torpor. Watch out: match the same idea, not just the same word!