1. COLLEGE-READY WRITING College-Ready Writing Effective Use of Evidence Persuasive Argument Effective Self- Editing Goal Sub-Goals Measurement Activities Daily Writing Assignments (Do Now, etc) Independent Research Paper DBQs Essay-Heavy Tests/HW Track Class Progress through Steps Below Peer Assessment/ Workshops

2. UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL FIGURES Complex Understanding of Historical Figures Read Differing Accounts of Same Person or Event Brainstorm Factors Influencing Decisions Introduce Topics by Asking “What would you do?” Put Historical Figures on Trial Persuasive Writing About Historical Figures Performance in Trials Writing That Addresses Both Sides of Argument Use of Evidence to Support Arguments

3. TASK COMPLETION Task Completion Answer All Parts of Questions Assignments Handed in on Time Completion Rate on Multi- Tiered Questions Success Rate on Question Diagrams Take Away Scaffolding as Year Progresses Scaffolded Multi-Tiered Questions Diagram/Dissect Multi- Tiered Questions Peer Correcting/Workshops Model Effective Answering Teach Mini-Lesson on Question Answering

4. UNDERSTANDING CHRONOLOGY Understanding Chronology Your Place in History Timeline Test/Activity Era Labeling Test/Activity Place Eras in Order Timeline for Each Unit Create Family Timeline Label Eras on Class Timeline

5. CITATION Citation Using Appropriate Sources Improved Research Methods Peer Correcting Bibliography Research Paper with Bibliography Library Visit with Research Activity Notes on Proper Bibliography Formant w/handout Modeling of Appropriate Sources Internet Search Tutorial Searching for Appropriate Sources Practice/Fill- in-the-blank Bibliography