This worksheet aligns to Common Core Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies:
RHSS.6-8.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
RHSS.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g. loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
WHSS.6.8-2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures, or technical processes.