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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.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

  • Ideas for Culling Evidence from Informational Texts
  • Resources for Finding Evidence in Primary and Secondary Sources (Listed under RH.6-8.1 on this Site)
  • Textual Evidence Resources
  • Evidence-Based Terminology Poster
  • Finding Evidence in Informational Text - PARCC Sample Question

Close Reading for Evidence
  • Strategies for Close Reading of Informational Texts
  • Lesson on Close Reading of the Constitution's Preamble
  • Worksheets for Close Reading of Informational Texts
  • Five Close Reading Strategies
  • Close Reading - Steps; Different Document Types; As a Basis for Discussion, Debate, and Argumentative Writing

Annotating Informational Texts
  • Teaching Strategies for Text Annotation
  • Annotating Informational Text
  • PowerPoint With Checklists for Annotating Texts (Literature Orientation; Can be Adapted for Informational Text)
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