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Reading – Research & Sources

Reading · Level 5 · CCSS: RI.5.9, W.5.8 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 7

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 What Are Sources?

📚 A source is where you find information. Different sources are good for different things.

📖 Book · 📰 Magazine/Newspaper · 🌐 Website · 👩‍🏫 Expert/Interview · 📕 Encyclopedia

Books and encyclopedias give reliable, detailed facts. Newspapers cover current events. Websites are quick but need checking. Experts share real firsthand knowledge.

Which source would you use? Write your answer.

I want to find out…	Best Source
What's happening at city hall this week
Everything about the solar system
What it's like to be an astronaut
A quick fact about how long it takes to reach Mars

2 Read Two Sources

📖 Read these two source texts about the International Space Station. Look for information in each one.

Source 1: Encyclopedia Entry
The International Space Station, or ISS, is a large spacecraft that orbits Earth and houses astronauts from many countries. It travels around Earth about every 90 minutes, meaning the crew sees roughly sixteen sunrises and sunsets each day. Astronauts on the ISS conduct science experiments that can't be done on Earth, such as studying how plants grow without gravity. The station has been continuously occupied since the year 2000, making it one of humanity's longest-running space projects.

Source 2: Interview with Astronaut Commander Julia Ford
"Watching a sunrise every ninety minutes while circling Earth on the ISS quickly became the best part of my six-month mission. Teamwork honestly matters more up there than anyone back home could imagine. Countries proved something amazing by working together to build and run that station."

3 Compare the Sources

🔍 Answer these questions using both sources about the International Space Station.

Question	Your Answer
What fact about the International Space Station appears in BOTH sources?
What detail about the International Space Station is ONLY in the encyclopedia entry?
What detail about the International Space Station did Astronaut Commander Julia Ford share that the encyclopedia did not?
What is Astronaut Commander Julia Ford's opinion about the International Space Station?
If you were writing a report on the International Space Station, which source would you trust more for facts? Why?

4 Plan Your Own Research

✍️ Pick an animal you want to learn about. Write 3 questions and where you would look for answers.

My research animal:

#	My Question	Best Source to Use
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5 SBA Performance Task: Extended Response

This section is like a performance task on the state test. Read carefully, find evidence, and write a complete response.

Question: Evaluate the sources presented. Which source is the most reliable and why? Use specific details to support your evaluation.

My claim or answer:

Evidence 1: (Quote or detail from the text)

Evidence 2: (Another quote or detail)

My explanation: (Connect the evidence to your claim in 2-3 sentences)

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 7.

Topic words: farm, barn, goat, gate

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.