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Value multiple resources

Gain information from many different sources.

Explain the value of multiple sources.

The Blind Men & the Elephant

Grade 1 lesson example:

Value Multiple Sources
Lesson | Smartboard

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Grade 3 lesson example:

Lesson script and resources by third grade teacher Jessica Snyder at Riverdale Elementary (St. Joe, IN)

STEP 1: Collect

Collect text details organized by source.

Teacher Resource | Taking Notes

PDF | Jamboard

Google Slide

Grades 7-12 Mini-Lesson Resources

Organize information collected from sources.

Synthesize & cite evidence from multiple sources.

Prepare students for on-screen reading.

Separate information by source & perspective.

Code texts to identify new, additional, & contradictory details.

Code new information.
PDF | Smartboard

Mark new and contradictory information.