RI.5.8 Worksheets
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8
:"Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s)."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Fact & Opinion Adjectives
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Fact & Opinion Adjectives
Students will use an adjective word bank to help them identify statements of fact and opinion.
5th Grade
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Vocabulary Cards: Match Author's Point with Evidence
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Vocabulary Cards: Match Author's Point with Evidence
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Match Author's Point with Evidence.
5th Grade
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Glossary: Match Author's Point with Evidence
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Glossary: Match Author's Point with Evidence
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Match Author's Point with Evidence.
5th Grade
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The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity
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The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity
This Halloween-themed worksheet is designed to help students understand the goal of the Teal Pumpkin Project while also providing practice reading nonfiction and citing evidence in nonfiction texts.
4th Grade
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Why Do People Vote?
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Why Do People Vote?
Learn about the foundational process of American democracy in this essential worksheet!
Social studies
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Author's Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
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Author's Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
In this activity, your class will examine nonfiction texts to determine an author's point, a supporting reason and two points of supporting evidence.
5th Grade
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Should I Recycle This?: Nonfiction Text
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Should I Recycle This?: Nonfiction Text
This informational text about a topic relevant to students can be used to help explain author’s claims and the reasons used to support them.
5th Grade
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Comprehension Cards
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Comprehension Cards
These printable cards give students the chance to practice using supporting evidence to identify an author’s claims.
5th Grade
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
What’s all the buzz about beekeeping? Give students this four-page nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet to find out!
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How to Cite Strong Evidence: Literary Response
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How to Cite Strong Evidence: Literary Response
These example literary responses model how to cite and explain evidence to support a claim.
4th Grade
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