Ms. Bott's Gifted class: Historical events and their impact on my life

Introduction

Christpher Columbus. Paul Revere. George Washington. Abraham Lincoln. FDR. Martin Luther King, Jr. JFK. Barack Obama. World War. September 11. KKK. Brown vs. Board of Education.

All of these events and more have impacted modern day. 

Standards to be addressed in your WebQuest:

  1. CC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • YOU CAN use strong text evidence to support your analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences you have drawn from the text. 
  • CC8W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organizatin and analysis of relevant content.
    • YOU CAN  select, organize, and analyze relevant information in order to write an informative or explanatory text that examines a specific topic. 
  • CC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
    • YOU CAN write clearly, making sure the development, organization, and style are appropriate to my task, purpose, and audience. 
  • CC8W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
    • YOU CAN draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support you analysis, reflection, and research. 
  • CC8L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
    • YOU CAN write and speak correctly, demonstrating that you have a strong understanding of English grammar and usage. 
  • CC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
    • YOU CAN apply the rules of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 
  • CC8L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
    • YOU CAN demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships,and words that have similar but slightly different meanings. 
  • CC8RL5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to his meaning and style. 
    • YOU CAN compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts, and i can analyze how each structure affects the meaning or style of the text. 
    Task

    Please complete the following tasks:

    1. Research 3 historical events that impact your life today. 
    2. Explain how each of the three events has impacted your life.
    3. Read the accompanying articles and complete the accompanying questions.
    4. Complete the constructed response questions. 

    Process

    Complete in the order listed below.

    1. Use the websites below to research 3 historical events. Please list the event, when it occured, and who was involved. 
  • For each event, write 1-2 paragraphs explaining how each event impacts your life today.
  • Read the provided articles and answer the questions in complete sentences. 
    • "The American Civil War"
    • "Lincoln and the 13th Amendment" 
  • Constructed Response
    • Based on your reading of "The American Civil War" and "Lincoln and the 13th Amendement," explain the role that the Civil War played in the passage of the 13th Amendment. Support your answer with three pieces of textual evidence.
    • Based on your reading of "The American Civil War" and "Lincoln and the 13th Amendment," analyze why Lincoln believed he could free Confederate slaves, but not Union slaves. Support your answer with three pieces of textual evidence.