If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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*Determine the meaning of words or phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4)
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*Discuss how the text presents information (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.5)
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*Identify aspects of the text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6)
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*Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8)