CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.9
The Standard
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
What This Standard Means
Students need to choose strong text evidence and use it to back up a point in writing. They should be able to explain what a quote or detail proves, not just drop it into a paragraph. They also need to use evidence from stories, poems, articles, or nonfiction books.
Mastery looks like a clear claim, well-chosen evidence, and a sentence that explains the connection. Students often pick random quotes, copy too much, or write “This shows” without saying what it shows. They may also summarize the whole text instead of analyzing one idea.
Ways to Teach It
- Give pairs a short article and three claims, then have them highlight the best sentence to support each claim.
- Ask students to answer, “Which character changed the most, and what line from the text proves it?”
- Use an exit ticket with one claim and ask students to add one exact detail plus an explanation.
- Have students read a product review or sports article and identify the evidence used to support the writer’s opinion.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.9
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