Using Many Sources to Find Answers
Aligned to RI.5.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
To answer a question fast, pull facts from several places — a book, a chart, a website. Combine what each one offers instead of relying on just one.
Worked example
To learn when to plant sunflowers, you check a seed packet for the month, a map for your climate zone, and a website for sunlight tips.
Practice questions
- List two sources you would use to answer a question.
- Explain what each source adds that the other misses.
- Combine two facts from different sources into one answer.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Usar Varias Fuentes para Responder
Para responder una pregunta rápido, toma datos de varios lugares — un libro, una gráfica, un sitio web. Combina lo que cada uno ofrece en lugar de depender de uno solo.
Ejemplo: Para saber cuándo sembrar girasoles, revisas el sobre de semillas para el mes, un mapa para tu clima y un sitio web para consejos de luz solar.
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