Knowledge/Skill Building

📚 Source Credibility with Case Files

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Content Expertise CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7 Submission Required

Students use a credibility routine to compare a CHIRLA story excerpt, a legal FAQ, a community center resource sheet, and a social media post about immigrant services. The teacher models how to identify origin, audience, purpose, and limits, and students annotate a source matrix with evidence about trustworthiness and usefulness. Pairs then decide which source types should guide future interviews and which need corroboration.

Plan day
Day 6
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Pair
Steps