Point to the Proof

Pick the sentence from the text that supports an answer or opinion.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 76

When you answer a question about a text, prove it! Point to the exact sentence that shows your answer.
Why are gopher tortoises important? The proof: Hundreds of other kinds of animals may use the burrows too.
Proof works for opinions too. If you say monarchs are amazing travelers, prove it: some fly as far as 3,000 miles!
A good habit: say, The text says…, and then share the words.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.RA.2.a — Refer to specific passages from a text to support an idea, answer, or opinion. (I)