CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8 - Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

 
Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers

Title: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8 Distinguish Among Fact, Opinion, And Reasoned Judgment... Literacy in History/Social Studies - 6th-8th Grade English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.

Copyright Date: 2010

(Page last edited 10/08/2017)

1. Common Core Resources - Lessons and activities which distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
2. Fort McHenry and the War of 1812 - At the end of this lesson, students will be able to explain the arguments for and against going to war in 1812 and evaluate Americas best option.
3. MANIFEST DESTINY AND WAR WITH MEXICO - This two-week unit explores the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War, including the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the annexation of Texas, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
4. Moon Watch - This lesson applies what students learn to a historical, real-world scenario in a cross-curricular context.
5. The Role of Courts in a Democratic Society - This lesson is designed to give students an engaging introduction to the judicial branch of government and the role of courts in American democracy.
6. WOW! Where did you get that? - The purpose of this lesson is for students to learn about the world beyond the borders of the U.S., recognize the interdependence between nations, and to learn about American society's relationship to, and place in the larger world.