Common Core Standards

Grade 8

Reading RI.8.1

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Word for word, this standard is a twin of its Reading: Literature counterpart (wow, those Common Core people were pretty lazy, weren't they, just copy-pasting stuff?), so go on over there to check out what we have to say about this one. Just don't forget that we're talking about non-story stuff as opposed to, well, story stuff.

Example 1

Here's an example lesson to use when students are learning about the American Revolution.

Have students use http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/index.html to research commonly-held beliefs and the truth about Paul Revere's role in the Revolution. In groups, have students develop the following information: a brief biography, common myths, truths, pictures of Revere or his ride, an analysis explaining why he is typically seen in a more heroic light, and an annotated bibliography explaining why the site is valid.

Note: This lesson also fulfills CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.5, and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.6.

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