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Grade 5 Combine Information From Sources Worksheet

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Combine Information From Sources

Grade 5 - Reading - On Level

Worksheet 1
  1. Source A: A coach's note says Tessa spent extra time on crowded-board puzzles. Source B: A score sheet shows her opponent used half as much time. Which conclusion combines both sources?

  2. Which detail comes from Source A about "Lighthouse Trail"? Source A: A weather notice says gusts may reach 35 miles per hour near cliffs.

  3. Which detail comes from Source B about "Pollinator Path"? Source B: An observation log lists butterflies stopping where milkweed already grows.

  4. Why is "A quick repair helps shops now, but a wider bridge responds to growing bicycle use." stronger than using only one source?

  5. Which question helps combine sources about "Library Robot"?

  6. Source A: A class chart says the clear cover raised soil temperature by 4 degrees. Source B: A journal note says shade cloth prevented wilting on the hottest day. Which conclusion combines both sources?

  7. Which detail comes from Source A about "Community Mural"? Source A: An elder's interview describes the first grocery on the block.

  8. Which detail comes from Source B about "Community Mural"? Source B: A student survey asks for portraits of current neighbors.

  9. Why is "The gap could be improved by adding flower beds where pollinators already travel." stronger than using only one source?

  10. Which question helps combine sources about "River Bridge"?

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About this worksheet

Combining information from sources asks students to synthesize details instead of choosing one source and ignoring the other asks fifth graders to read closely, connect ideas across sentences, and choose evidence rather than a familiar-sounding answer. Students may copy a fact from Source A even when Source B adds a limit, contrast, or extra evidence needed for the best conclusion. This worksheet uses compact passages and source pairs so students must return to the words on the page before answering. Students compare source details, identify agreements and differences, synthesize a claim, and decide which evidence from both sources belongs together. Support versions use more direct wording. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices, longer evidence, or a second source to compare. Ask your child to point to the line, feature, or reason that proves the answer. If a choice sounds reasonable but cannot be proved from the text, it is not the best reading answer.

What your child will learn

  • Compare two sources
  • Synthesize details
  • Use source evidence
  • Notice agreements and differences

Worked example

A bridge survey and a traffic count together can show that a quick repair helps now but a wider bridge meets growing use.

Common mistake

Using only one source when the question asks for combined information.

Helpful hint

Use one useful detail from each source before choosing the answer.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with combine information from sources?
Using only one source when the question asks for combined information.
How can I help my child with combine information from sources?
Use one useful detail from each source before choosing the answer.
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