California Common Core Standards Addressed
National Standards for History:
U.S. History Grades 5-12 4.2C.3
Explain how immigration intensified ethnic and cultural conflict and
complicated the forging of a national identity. [Interrogate historical
data]
U.S. History Grades 5-12 6.2
Massive immigration after 1870 and how new social patterns, conflicts,
and ideas of national unity developed amid growing cultural diversity
U.S. History Grades 5-12 6.2B.3
Analyze the role of new laws and the federal judiciary in instituting
racial inequality and in disfranchising various racial groups. [Evaluate
the implementation of a decision]
U.S. History Grades 5-12 6.2B.2
Explain the rising racial conflict in different regions, including the
anti-Chinese movement in the West and the rise of lynching in the South.
[Explain historical continuity and change]
U.S. History Grades 5-12 7.3A.2
Analyze the factors that lead to immigration restriction and the closing
of the “Golden Door.” [Interrogate historical data]
U.S. History Grades 5-12 10.2B.1
Analyze the new immigration policies after 1965 and the push-pull
factors that prompted a new wave of immigrants. [Analyze
cause-and-effect relationships]
U.S. History Grades 5-12 10.2E.4
Evaluate the continuing grievances of racial and ethnic minorities and
their recurrent reference to the nation’s charter documents. [Explain
historical continuity and change]
National Standards of Civics and Government:
Grades: 5-8 II.B.1.1.i
explain important factors that have helped shape American society large
scale immigration
Grades: 5-8 II.D.2
Students should be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions on
issues in which fundamental values and principles are in conflict.
Grades: 5-8 III.E.2
Students should be able to explain and apply criteria useful in
evaluating rules and laws.
Grades: 9-12 II.B.1.1.i
explain important factors that have helped shape American society, such
as large scale immigration
Grades: 9-12 II.D.5
Students should be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions about
issues concerning the disparities between American ideals and realities.
Grades: 9-12 III.E.6
Students should be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions about
the formation and implementation of public policy.
College- And Career-Readiness Anchor Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make
logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing
or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their
development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a
text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order
to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas
and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection,
organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on
focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and
formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that
listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6
Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and
domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing,
speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level;
demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when
encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Grades 7-8:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7-8.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a
text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how
individuals influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3
Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between
individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or
categories).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7-8.8
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing
whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and
sufficient to support the claims.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.9
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their
presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or
advancing different interpretations of facts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.9
Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting
information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on
matters of fact or interpretation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7-8.2.b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other information and examples.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7-8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7-8.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several
sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further
research and investigation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.2
Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media
and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the
ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.2
Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and
formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the
motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7-8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused,
coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and
examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear
pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7-8.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and
domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when
considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs,
videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Grades 9-10:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.3
Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the points are made, how they are
introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between
them.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text,
assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant
and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2.b
Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts,
extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information
and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem;
narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or
formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the
credibility and accuracy of each source.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly,
concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of
reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are
appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words
and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at
the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in
gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase
important to comprehension or expression.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary
source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop
over the course of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.3
Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine
whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
Grades 11-12:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text,
including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.3
Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how
specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the
course of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2.b
Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and
relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or
other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge
of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem;
narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats
and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make
informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and
accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a
clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line
of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and
the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to
purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words
and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at
the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in
gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase
important to comprehension or expression.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary
source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships
among the key details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in
diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in
words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.