Fourth graders learn a simple method to fact-check — notice a claim, ask who said it and how they know, look it up in a trusted source, check a second source, and then decide. Fact-checking turns readers into careful thinkers.
Students will be able to…
You read something surprising online — is it true? How do you check a fact the right way?
Project this and have students put the steps of checking a fact in order.
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You read something surprising — how do you check if it’s true?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Gather & verify information.
Use evidence from text.
Fact-check claims.
Integrate information from sources.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students describe how they would check a surprising claim using two sources. A printable fact-checking sheet is in the ELA library.
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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.