English Language Arts (2005)
Intermediate, Commencement, 8th Grade, 10th Grade
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This official report handwritten by A. H. Rostron, Commander of the Carpathia, on April 27, 1912, documents the rescue of the Titanic survivors.
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RH.9-10.6 Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts.
RH.11-12.6 Evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence.
SS.I.1.4D Students describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of those who were there.
SS.I.2.4C Students view history through the eyes of those who witnessed key events and developments in world history by analyzing their literature, diary accounts, letters, artifacts, art, music, architectural, drawings, and other documents.
SS.C.2.1C Students analyze historic events from around the world by examining accounts written from different perspectives.
ELA1.C.LR1A Students interpret and analyze complex informational texts and presentations, including technical manuals, professional journals, newspaper and broadcast editorials, electronic networks, political speeches and debates, and primary source material in their subject area courses.
ELA3.I.LR1A Students analyze, interpret, and evaluate information, ideas, organization, and language from academic and nonacademic texts, such as textbooks, public documents, book and movie reviews, and editorials.
