Sixth graders learn to support their ideas about a text with specific evidence — quoting or paraphrasing the exact details that back up a claim — the foundation of strong reading analysis and writing.
Students will be able to…
You think a character is brave — but how do you PROVE it? Strong readers point to exactly what the text says. How do you find and cite the best evidence?
Project each item and have students pick the strongest evidence for the claim. The tool explains what good evidence looks like.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
You think Maya is brave — how do you prove it from the text?
Teacher models.
Class uses Find the Best Evidence.
Students cite evidence.
Students share evidence.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of informational text.
Draw evidence from texts to support analysis.
Describe how characters respond and change.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students support one claim with two different pieces of evidence from the text, then explain how each one proves it. A printable citing-evidence sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.