MAP 5th Grade Language Arts

This subject focuses on enhancing 5th graders' language arts skills, including reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary.

Reading ComprehensionWriting SkillsVocabulary Development
Analyzing Text StructureFigurative Language and Literary DevicesResearch and Citing Sources
Reading for Everyday LifeWriting Letters and MessagesBuilding Vocabulary with Technology
Active Reading StrategiesOrganizing Your WritingUsing Context Clues
Reading Comprehensio...Writing SkillsVocabulary Developme...Analyzing Text Struc...Figurative Language ...Research and Citing ...Reading for Everyday...Writing Letters and ...Building Vocabulary ...Active Reading Strat...Organizing Your Writ...Using Context Clues
Advanced Topics

Research and Citing Sources

Finding and Using Information

Research means gathering facts from different places to learn something new. Citing sources means giving credit to where you found your information.

Steps for Good Research

  • Ask a question you want to answer
  • Look for information in books, websites, or interviews
  • Take notes and organize your ideas

Citing Sources

Always say where your information came from. You can write the book title or website name.

Real-World Uses

Research skills help you with school projects, writing reports, or even planning trips!

Examples

  • Using the library to find facts about planets and telling your teacher which book you used.

  • Quoting a famous person in your report and listing their name.

In a Nutshell

Research is finding facts, and citing sources means giving credit.

Key Terms

Source
Where information comes from.
Citation
A note saying where you got your information.
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Reading for Everyday Life