Georgia 5.T.RA.2.a
The Standard
Refer to specific passages or quotations from a text to support an idea, answer, or opinion, recording the referenced information’s page number. (I)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Research & Analysis
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students choose a sentence or short passage that directly supports an answer or opinion. They copy it accurately, explain the connection, and record the page number.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students select the strongest relevant passage rather than the first related sentence they find. They copy it accurately, record the correct page, and clearly connect it to their answer.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may choose a quotation about the topic that does not prove their point. They may copy words incorrectly, omit quotation marks, or record the wrong page number. Some give evidence without explaining how it supports their answer.
How to Assess It
- Give students a two-page passage and ask, “Which character made the better decision?” Require one quotation, its page number, and one sentence explaining the connection.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs sticky notes to mark one strong supporting passage, then label each note with the claim and page number.
After reading, students answer, “Was the character’s choice fair?” with one quotation, a page number, and two explanation sentences.
Play Evidence Match: teams pair claim cards with quotation cards, reject weak matches, and record the page number for each correct pair.
Give students a printed product fact sheet and ask them to challenge an advertisement claim using a quotation and page number.
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