CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8
The Standard
Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
What This Standard Means
Students need to answer a question by using what they remember or by finding facts in teacher-given sources. They should be able to pick out useful details, ignore unrelated information, and write or say a clear answer that matches the question.
Mastery looks like a short answer with relevant facts from memory, a book, a picture, a chart, or a video clip. Students often get stuck copying whole sentences, choosing interesting but unrelated facts, or giving opinions when the question asks for information.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give pairs two picture books about frogs and sticky notes to mark facts that answer, How do frogs grow?
- Writing prompt: Ask students, What did you learn from our fire station visit, and which details answer how firefighters help people?
- Quick assessment: Show a labeled butterfly diagram and ask students to write one sentence answering, How does a caterpillar change?
- Real-world connection: Use a school lunch menu and ask students to find information that answers, Which days have fruit as a choice?
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8
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With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
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