EVALUATING SOURCES

Standards

Common Core ELA Standards Reading

RL/RI.X.1 – Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 

CCTC - AR 4.1: Civic and Political Institutions.In order to act responsibly and effectively, citizens must understand the important institutions of their society and the principles that these institutions are intended to reflect. That requires mastery of a body of knowledge about law, politics, and government. (NCSS D2.Civ.1.9-12 - D2.Civ.6.9-12)

Standards

CC.1.2.8.H: Evaluate authors’ arguments, reasoning, and specific claims for the soundness of the arguments and the relevance of the evidence.

CC.1.2.7.D: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

CC.1.2.8.D: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

CC.1.2.6.H: Evaluate an author’s argument by examining claims and determining if they are supported by evidence.

Standards

4.2.7.D.2  See anchor statement

Explain the process of closing the loop in recycling.

3.4.6.D2  See anchor statement

Students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to: Use computers appropriately to access and organize and apply information.