Grade 4 Spring — Research Report Writing, Source Evaluation, Figurative Language Deepening, and Formal/Informal Register
English · RES
G4
eng.g4.s.wr.source_evaluation_who_when_check
Evaluate sources using the WHO-WHEN-CHECK-IT three-question routine (entry-level Wineburg sourcing)
Apply the three-question card (MG-4) to every source before using it. WHO wrote this source — what are their qualifications? Are they a researcher, journalist, participant, or repeater? WHEN was the source written — is it current enough for the topic? CHECK-IT — can the claim in this source be verified against another source (corroboration)? Use the card to rank or reject sources. Carry forward to spring history's primary-source identification.
Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
35
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
No prereqs — this is an entry skill.
Successors
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eng.g5.s.res.source_evaluation_extended
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hist.g4.s.his.primary_source_identification
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Common misconceptions
- Assumes any printed or published source is credible without checking WHO wrote it or WHEN.
- Treats CHECK-IT as 'I believe it' rather than 'I can verify it in another source' (corroboration).