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5th Grade ELA
Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
57. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9.A
57.2 Evidence from Literary Sources
Master Finding Evidence in Stories and Poems
You will learn to identify and use textual evidence to support your ideas when analyzing literature.
What You'll Learn
You will identify textual evidence using direct quotations effectively
You will analyze characters through their actions and words
You will discover themes by examining character choices carefully
You will support literary claims with specific text details
What You'll Practice
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You will find evidence supporting character traits and motivations
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You will identify clues that reveal story themes clearly
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You will organize evidence from weakest to strongest support
Why This Matters
You need evidence-finding skills to write convincing essays and understand the deeper meanings authors embed in their stories and poems.
This Unit Includes
1 Video lesson
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Textual Evidence
Character Analysis
Theme Identification
Literary Analysis
Supporting Claims
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