Summarize Two Sources

Combine information from two sources into a short summary.

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

What children learn in Level 77

Good researchers use more than one source. Then they summarize: tell the most important ideas in just a few words.
Source 1 says sea otters have thick fur to stay warm. Source 2 says they use rocks as tools to open clams.
A summary of both: Sea otters stay warm in the cold ocean with thick fur, and they use rocks as tools to open clams. It has the big idea from each source!
Write summaries in your own words, and always list your sources, so others know where the facts came from.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.RA.1.c — Summarize researched, relevant, and accurate information from at least two credible sources about a self-selected topic. (C)
3.T.T.2.c — Integrate and explain information from two texts on the same topic in relationship to important points and key details. (I)