8th Grade Historical Literacy consists of two 43 minute class periods. Writing is one 43 minute block and reading is another. The teacher has picked themes based on social studies standards, and a read-aloud novel based on social studies serves as the mentor text for writing and reading skills. More social studies content is addressed in reading through teaching nonfiction reading skills and discussion.

V is for vocabulary. A content area unit provides the theme for a specialized ABC book, as students select, research, define, and illustrate a word for each alphabet letter.

This lesson introduces children to different ways young people have used the internet to work toward positive social change.

This lesson starts by showing children some of the kinds of advertisements they might run into online and helping them analyze these ads with a critical eye.

Adapting the song "A-Hunting We Will Go," students put a "whale" in a "pail" and even "take a little "bear" and hug it if we "dare"."

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for various multimedia.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for print and online books.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for print and online journals.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for print and online magazines.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for print and online newspapers.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for website content.

In this learning object, students will learn what the abstract and body of an APA-formatted paper are. They will also learn how to format each according to APA style.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format the Reference list page according to APA style, 6th edition.

In this learning object, students will learn what a title page, running head, and page numbers are. They will also learn how to insert a running head and page numbers and how to format them according to APA style. Students will learn how to format the title page, including information placement and understanding what information that goes on the title page.

In this learning object, students will gain a general understanding of APA citation formatting for both in-text and Reference list entries.

In this learning object, students will review the basic formatting of in-text citations following APA style, 6th edition.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for sources without identifiable authors.

In this learning object, students will learn how to format in-text citations and reference list entries for sources without a publication date.

In this learning object, students will learn how to cite a primary quote that is contained in a secondary source.