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Reading – Research & Sources

Reading · Level 5 · CCSS: RI.5.9, W.5.8 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 9

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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
The latest sports scores from around the country
Everything about the history of the Olympics
What it's like to train for the Olympics
A quick fact about which country has won the most medals

2 Read Two Sources

📖 Read these two source texts about the ancient Olympic Games. Look for information in each one.

Source 1: Encyclopedia Entry
The ancient Olympic Games began in Greece around 776 BCE and were held every four years in the city of Olympia to honor the god Zeus. Only free men could compete, and events included running, wrestling, and chariot racing across several days of competition. Winners received a wreath made of olive branches instead of medals, along with great honor back in their home city. The modern Olympics began in 1896 in Athens and now include thousands of athletes representing countries from around the world.

Source 2: Interview with Olympic Coach Renata Silva
"Spectators rarely think about how years of daily practice lead up to just a few seconds on the track. I've coached runners for more than a decade, and watching one of them earn a bronze medal is still the proudest moment of my career. Big goals like the Olympics push kids to work harder than they ever imagined they could."

3 Compare the Sources

🔍 Answer these questions using both sources about the ancient Olympic Games.

Question	Your Answer
What fact about the ancient Olympic Games appears in BOTH sources?
What detail about the ancient Olympic Games is ONLY in the encyclopedia entry?
What detail about the ancient Olympic Games did Olympic Coach Renata Silva share that the encyclopedia did not?
What is Olympic Coach Renata Silva's opinion about the ancient Olympic Games?
If you were writing a report on the ancient Olympic Games, 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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3

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 9.

Topic words: market, basket, fruit, price

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.