It is no easy feat to wade through legal and political documents. And incorporating this type of informational text into a literature class can also be a challenge. Here’s a resource that includes suggestions for how to address this standard. One idea is to include documents on race-based laws while reading A Raisin in the Sun. Or the class could reenact a Supreme Court case. Also included are sample quizzes that could be used as assessments or for whole-class or group discussions.

Common Core

RI.11-12.8