Citing Evidence from Informational Text

Mr. Rogan updates students on Ace and introduces a lesson on citing evidence to support an author's point. Using an article about Malala Yousafzai, he demonstrates how to identify traits like courage and determination by citing specific examples. Students are tasked with reading and analyzing articles to practice this skill.

What was the age of Ace when he was first introduced in September 2014?

• Ten weeks

• Eight weeks

• Six weeks

• Twelve weeks

What is the main objective of today's lesson?

• Understanding how to cite evidence to support an author's point

• Learning about financial literacy for kids

• Reading about Malala Yousafzai

• Discussing the future of money

Which article is used to demonstrate the lesson objective?

• Time for Kids article on sports

• Time for Kids article on Malala Yousafzai

• Time for Kids article on financial literacy

• Time for Kids article on technology

What word does Mr. Rogan use to describe Malala's reaction to the Taliban's control of her hometown?

• Indifferent

• Fearful

• Courageous

• Angry

What event is cited as evidence of Malala's courage?

• Giving a speech against the Taliban

• Moving to another country

• Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

• Writing a book

What happened to Malala in October 2012?

• She moved to the United States

• She started a new school

• She was attacked by the Taliban on a bus

• She won a national award

What word does Mr. Rogan use to describe Malala's ongoing efforts for girls' education?

• Lazy

• Ambitious

• Confused

• Uninterested

What did Malala do with the money from the 2011 Pakistan's National Youth Peace Prize?

• Saved it for her education

• Donated it to charity

• Used it to build schools in Pakistan

• Spent it on a vacation

What future role does Malala aspire to achieve according to the article?

• President of Pakistan

• Head of the United Nations

• Prime Minister of Pakistan

• CEO of a company

What should students do after pausing the video as instructed by Mr. Rogan?

• Watch another video

• Read the articles on pages 2 and 3 of the Time for Kids insert

• Write an essay

• Discuss with a partner