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  • Reading CCSS for H/SS 6-8
    • RH.6-8.1 Cite Specific Textual Evidence
    • RH.6-8.2 Determine the Central Idea and Summarize
    • RH.6-8.3 Identify Key Steps in a Process
    • RH.6-8.4 Determine the Meaning of Words and Phrases
    • RH.6-8.5 Determine Text Structure
    • 6-8.6 Identify Author's Point of View and Purpose
    • RH.6-8.7 Integrate Visual Information
    • RH.6-8.8 Distinguish Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment
    • RH.6-8.9 Analyze Primary vs. Secondary Source
    • RH.6-8.10 Read Grade-Appropriate Texts
  • Writing CCSS for H/SS 6-8
    • WHST.6-8.1 Write Arguments
    • WHST.6-8.2 Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
    • WHST.6-8.4 Write with Development, Organization, and Style
    • WHST.6-8.5 Planning, Revising, Editing, And Rewriting
    • WHST.6-8.6 Produce and Publish Writing With Technology
    • WHST.6-8.7 Conduct Short Research Projects
    • WHST.6-8.8 Gather Relevant Information
    • WHST.6-8.9 Draw Evidence From Informational Texts
    • WHST.6-8.10 Write Routinely
  • Speaking/Listening CCSS for 6-8
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.1 Collaborative Discussions
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.2 Interpret/Analyze Diverse Media
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.3 Delineate Speaker's Argument and Claims
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.4 Present Claims and Findings
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.5 Include Multimedia and Visual Components
    • CCSS.ELA.SL.6-8.6 Adapt Speech to Context and Task
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

  • Lesson on Point of View:  Paul Revere and the Boston Massacre (Library of Congress)
  • Lesson on Identifying Author's Point of View with Examples for Practice
  • Lesson on Analyzing Point of View and Purpose with Activities and Organizers 
  • Lesson (Video) on Analyzing Point of View
  • Lesson on Evaluating Point of View Using "The Big Bad Wolf"
  • Activities for Author's Point of View and Purpose
  • Activities and Practice Passages for Identifying Author's Perspective and Purpose
  • Social Studies Task Card for Author's Purpose and Perspective (Go to page 26.)
  • Strategies for Teaching Point of View (Scroll to the bottom of the page.)
  • How to Detect Bias in News Media
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