cite textual evidence

Students explore the relationship between PA Native Americans and early European settlers 

In this module, students will conduct research, read, and learn how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. impacted history and why he was considered a great American Leader. Then they will write an informative article with an opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph describing why...

Students will examine three versions of the same historical event, the Boston Massacre, and note important similarities and differences in the points of view. They will analyze and write about these similarities and differences using textual evidence to support their answers. They will...

The task asks students to identify the cycle of the hero’s journey in a text, analyze the effectiveness of this technique, and apply what they learned to their own lives or a contemporary situation.

Students will read their choice book after a library resource visit or from a...

During this assessment, students will read three sources related to the impacts of non-native species on ecosystems.

• Text 1: “Are All Invasive Species Bad?” by Carrie Arnold; Available at http://
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In this task, each student will conduct research to develop narrative text as background for four primary sources to set the historical context: Pericles’ Funeral Oration, the Gettysburg Address, John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, and Bill Clinton’s Turning Ideas into Action. Students will...

The Commercial Revolution fueled a desire to explore the world. Travelers, adventurers, and explorers went looking for markets, power, and/or knowledge.

In groups of four, students will individually research the journeys of four adventurers. After conducting their research, each member...