Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

This standard challenges students to improve their research skills by asking them to cull information from both online and offline sources, summarizing that information where the need arises and citing that evidence in a clearly written list of sources. Phew. Once again, this is a very important writing standard for fifth graders, as it represents their first encounter with the skills that will define their future schooling.