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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.WHST.6-8.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

  • Lesson on the Global Water Crisis with RAFT Writing Exercise (Pulitzer Center)
  • Lesson on Blending Fiction and Nonfiction Writing (Using factual information in creative writing)
  • Lesson Using Poetry and Song to Make History Come Alive (Students write a narrative poem about an historical event)
  • "Steps To The American Revolution" Activity, Combining Art and Writing (Can be adapted to other sequencing activities)
  • Lesson Using Historical Images and Creative Narrative Writing
  • Ideas for Writing Routinely 
  • Many Ideas for Writing Activities from Internet4Classrooms
  • Great Ideas for Writing to Learn in Social Studies, including quick writes, learning logs, RAFTs, and more
  • Writing First-Person Fiction in Social Studies
  • Social Studies Writing Prompt Ideas
  • Quick Write and Journal Ideas for Social Studies
  • (Some with Writing; Some with Creative Aspects)
  • 180 Social Studies Writing Prompts with Images
  • Cool Writing Prompts with Visuals
  • Examples of Content-Specific Writing Prompts
  • Build a RAFT for Your Social Studies Class
  • Writing Across the Curriculum in Social Studies - Many Strategies
  • Examples of Formative Assessment - Many Include Writing (See links below)
  • Annotations and Mini-Writes in Social Studies
  • Creative Writing Ideas for Social Studies
  • Writing Prompts with Rubrics 
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