Students frame questions that can be answered by historical study and research. Students distinguish fact from opinion in historical narratives and stories. Students distinguish relevant from irrelevant information, essential from incidental information, and verifiable from unverifiable information in historical narratives and stories . Historical Interpretation 1. Students explain the central issues and problems of the past, placing people and events in a matrix of time and place.
Students recognize interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is uncovered.
Writing Conventions Produce independent writing with consistent use of correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling Edit writing for basic conventions Use complete sentences and correct word order Produce writing that demonstrates a command of the conventions of standard English 8. Photo credits .