Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
English Language Arts and Reading.3.13.C
The student is expected to
identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;
Knowledge and Skills Statement
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.3.13.C
A teacher may wish to pair SE 3.13.C with SE 3.13.D and assess both SEs at the same time. With SE 3.13.D, students identify primary and secondary sources. As students begin a research project, guide them as they identify and gather source material. Prompt them to indicate whether each source is a primary or secondary source.
Important Note:
Consider incorporating informational text features as students look at sources for suitability to answer their research questions (SE 3.9.D.ii).
Further Explanation
This SE requires students to understand that the purpose of information gathering is to support the planning of their work. They should also be able to recognize that not all information is relevant to their specific research question. Students should have a clear understanding of their objectives when searching for information.
Supporting Information for ELA.3.13.C
Research
Bober, T. (2018). The power of primary sources: Tips for introducing historic documents to younger students. American Libraries, 49(9–10), 56. Retrieved from https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A553402618/PROF?u=tea&sid=PROF&xid=bea5115e
Summary: A brief article that presents practical ideas for introducing younger students to primary sources for research and inquiry.