Grade 5 · Writing · Lesson 17

Research using books, articles, and online sources

When you research a topic, you collect information from CREDIBLE sources — places that an expert reader would trust. Strong fifth-grade researchers know the three main kinds of sources, when to reach for each one, and how to take careful notes so they never lose track of where a fact came from.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the three main source types — books, articles, and websites
2Evaluate a source for credibility using author, date, and site clues
3Sort items into book, article, or website categories
4Record source details on a research source card

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