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Reading a Source Entry is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on reading and checking the author, title, publisher and year of a source, aligned to Common Core standard W.4.8. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading a Source Entry

W.4.8

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

1."Okafor, Lena. Rivers Under Ice. Northgate Press, 2019." Who wrote the book?
  • A.Northgate Press
  • B.Lena Okafor
  • C.Rivers Under Ice
2."Okafor, Lena. Rivers Under Ice. Northgate Press, 2019." In an entry like this, where do you find who published the book?
  • A.The name just before the year
  • B.The words right after the author
  • C.The first name in the entry
3.Two entries are "Ahmed, Sara..." and "Zane, Paul...". Why does Ahmed come first in a list of sources?
  • A.Ahmed's book is longer
  • B.The list is in alphabetical order by family name
  • C.Ahmed's book is newer
4."Hale, Martha. A Year in the Woods. Oakleaf Books, 2016." Why is "Hale" written first?
  • A.The entry starts with the author's family name
  • B.Hale is the title
  • C.Hale is the publisher
5."Rivera, Sofia. Castles of Sand. 2017." What is missing from this entry?
  • A.The author
  • B.The year
  • C.The publisher
6."Okafor, Lena. Rivers Under Ice. Northgate Press, 2019." What is the title?
  • A.Northgate Press
  • B.Rivers Under Ice
  • C.Lena Okafor
7."Brand, Tom. The Secret Life of Moths. Hillside Books, 2021." Which part is the publisher?
  • A.Tom Brand
  • B.Hillside Books
  • C.The Secret Life of Moths
8."Adeyemi, Femi. The Hidden Garden. Willow Press, 2015." What is the author's family name?
  • A.Femi
  • B.Adeyemi
  • C.Willow

LessonPrint · W.4.8 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Reading a Source Entry

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Lena Okafor
  2. 2.The name just before the year
  3. 3.The list is in alphabetical order by family name
  4. 4.The entry starts with the author's family name
  5. 5.The publisher
  6. 6.Rivers Under Ice
  7. 7.Hillside Books
  8. 8.Adeyemi

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.4.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.