Notes in Your Own Words

Paraphrase versus copy, take notes from a text, and sort them under subtopics.

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

What children learn in Level 74

When you take notes, write the important facts in your own short words. Don't copy whole sentences.
The sentence says: it landed on Mars in 2012. A good note: landed 2012. Short, in your words, and the fact is exactly right.
Copying someone's words and calling them your own is called plagiarism. If you want the exact words, use quotation marks and say who wrote them.
Then sort your notes under subtopics, like the rover and the planet Mars. Each subtopic can become a section of your report.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.RA.1.b — Conduct research by locating, gathering, curating, and integrating information from multiple credible sources, including print, digital, and personal communication, about a self-selected topic. (I)
4.P.EICC.4.c — Generate ideas for content by assessing prior knowledge, gathering information from texts, and engaging in discussions with others. (C)
4.P.EICC.4.d — Link ideas and information to the organization plan, highlighting ideas and information that are most relevant, useful, and impactful. (C)