Author’s Claim and Evidence | Use with Book Coral Reefs | 4th-6th Grade Reading

This week-long literary unit focuses on teaching author’s claim and evidence through the use of the engaging non-fiction picture book Coral Reefs by Gail Gibbons. You will need a copy of this book for use throughout the unit. You may be able to find a read aloud of the book on YouTube.   The student pages are designed to be used in interactive notebooks, but can also be used as printables.   This unit is available as a printable PDF and as a digital version using Google Slides.   Unit Includes: Teacher Directions Pacing Guide Interactive Notebook Pages Assessment Sample Work Digital Version   STANDARDS: FOURTH GRADE CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.8Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.   FIFTH GRADE CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).   ***************************************************************************