Students learn to back up their answers with proof — quoting or pointing to the exact sentence in the text that supports what they say, instead of guessing or relying on opinion.
Students will be able to…
Anyone can say what they think a text means — but how do you PROVE it? Where’s the evidence hiding in the text?
Project this passage and question. Have students tap the sentence that gives the best evidence — the tool shows whether it truly proves the answer.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
“I think the dog is scared” — how do you PROVE it?
Teacher models.
Class uses Find the Evidence.
Students cite evidence.
Students share evidence.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says and when drawing inferences.
Determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details.
Draw evidence from texts to support analysis and reflection.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Give students a question whose answer isn’t stated directly, so they must combine clues and cite the evidence that led to their inference. A printable inference-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.