CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.9
The Standard
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Reading Standards for Informational Text
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students read several sources about one subject and identify what each source adds. They combine related details into a clear explanation while noting repeated or conflicting information.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can organize notes by subtopic, not by source. They can write a paragraph or give a short talk that connects accurate details from multiple sources.
Common Misconceptions
- Students often summarize each source separately instead of combining ideas across sources. They may rely heavily on one source or copy sentences without explaining connections. They may also ignore conflicting details rather than compare them.
How to Assess It
- Give students three short sources about one animal. Ask, “Using details from all three sources, explain how the animal survives in its habitat.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups three short articles and sticky notes, then have students sort facts into shared, new, and conflicting information.
Ask students to write, “What fuller explanation can you give after reading all three sources?”
Play a synthesis relay where teams match evidence cards from different sources to a shared claim.
Compare a cafeteria menu, nutrition label, and district food webpage, then write a recommendation for a balanced lunch.
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