Virginia SOL 11.R.1.B
The Standard
Gather and organize information from various sources.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students find information that directly addresses a focused question. They take clear notes, track where each idea came from, and group evidence by claim or theme.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students select relevant evidence from several credible sources and record accurate citation details. They group notes by claim, question, or theme so the information is ready for writing.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may collect facts without checking whether they answer the research question. They may copy long passages instead of taking focused notes. They may also lose citation details or organize notes by source rather than by idea.
How to Assess It
- Give students three short sources about later school start times. Ask them to record two relevant facts, group them under one claim, and include source details.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give students four printed sources on school start times, then have them sort evidence cards under claim headings and record source details.
Ask students to write which source best answers a research question, then defend their choice with two specific reasons.
Run a source relay where teams find one relevant fact, paraphrase it, add citation details, and place it under the correct theme.
Have students research a local issue using a news article, government page, and community organization website, then organize findings in a chart.
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