Common Core State Standards and Primary Sources 5

Common Core State Standards and Primary Sources
Grade Level
K-5
Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples
in a text when explaining what
the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from
the text.
Compare and contrast the
point of view from which
different stories are narrated,
including the difference
between first- and thirdperson narrations.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.6
Compare and contrast a
firsthand and secondhand
account of the same event or
topic; describe the differences
in focus and the information
provided.
Interpret information
presented visually, orally, or
quantitatively (e.g., in charts,
graphs, diagrams, time lines,
animations, or interactive
elements on Web pages) and
explain how the information
contributes to an
understanding of the text in
which it appears.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.e
Provide a concluding
statement or section related
to the information or
explanation presented.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1
Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions
(one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse
partners.
Paraphrase portions of a text
read aloud or information
presented in diverse media
and formats, including
visually, quantitatively, and
orally.
Identify the reasons and
evidence a speaker provides
to support particular points.
Conduct short research

projects that build
knowledge through
investigation of different
aspects of a topic.
Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources;
take notes and categorize
information, and provide a
list of sources.
Draw evidence from

literary or informational
texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
History/Social Studies
Grade Level
Reading
Writing
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1.a
Introduce claim(s),
acknowledge alternate or
opposing claims, and
organize the reasons and
evidence logically.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1.b
Support claim(s) with logical
reasoning and relevant
evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and
demonstrating an
understanding of the topic or
text.
Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions
partners.
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.
Include multimedia
components and visual
displays in presentations to
clarify claims and findings
and emphasize salient points.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.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).
Cite specific textual evidence
to support analysis of
Integrate information from
two texts on the same topic in
order to write or speak about
the subject knowledgeably.
6-8
fictional portrayal of a time,
place, or character and a
historical account of the same
period as a means of
understanding how authors of
fiction use or alter history.
Determine an author's point
of view or purpose in a text
and analyze how the author
distinguishes his or her
position from that of others.
Compare and contrast a text
to an audio, video, or
multimedia version of the
text, analyzing each medium's
portrayal of the subject (e.g.,
how the delivery of a speech
affects the impact of the
words).
Analyze how two or more
authors writing about the
same topic shape their
Conduct short research
projects to answer a
question, drawing on
several sources and
generating additional
related, focused questions
for further research and
investigation.
Gather relevant
information from multiple
print and digital sources,
primary and secondary

sources.
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.
Integrate visual
information (e.g., in
charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or
maps) with other
information in print and
Grade Level
Reading
presentations of key
information by emphasizing
different evidence or
advancing different
interpretations of facts.
Writing
using search terms
effectively; assess the
credibility and accuracy of
each source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and
conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and
following a standard
format for citation.
Distinguish among fact,

opinion, and reasoned
judgment in a text.
Analyze the relationship

between a primary and
secondary source on the
same topic.
fictional portrayal of a time,
place, or character and a
historical account of the
same period as a means of
understanding how authors
of fiction use or alter history.
9 - 10
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7
Analyze the representation of
a subject or a key scene in two
different artistic mediums,
including what is emphasized
or absent in each treatment.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.6
of view or purpose in a text
and analyze how an author
uses rhetoric to advance that
point of view or purpose.
Analyze various accounts of
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1.a
Introduce precise claim(s),
distinguish the claim(s) from
alternate or opposing claims,
and create an organization
that establishes clear
relationships among claim(s),
counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2.f
statement or section that
follows from and supports
the information or
digital texts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate
effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions
partners.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.d
Respond thoughtfully to
diverse perspectives,
summarize points of
agreement and
disagreement, and, when
warranted, qualify or justify
Cite specific textual

evidence to support
analysis of primary and
secondary sources,
attending to such features
as the date and origin of
the information.
Determine the central

ideas or information of a
primary or secondary
source; provide an
accurate summary of how
Grade Level
Reading
a subject told in different
mediums (e.g., a person's
life story in both print and
multimedia), determining
which details are
emphasized in each account.
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.
Analyze seminal U.S.

documents of historical and
literary significance (e.g.,
Washington's Farewell
Address, the Gettysburg
Address, Roosevelt's Four
Freedoms speech, King's
"Letter from Birmingham
Jail"), including how they
address related themes and
concepts.
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explanation presented (e.g.,
articulating implications or
the significance of the topic).
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.
their own views and
key events or ideas
understanding and make new develop over the course of
connections in light of the
the text.
evidence and reasoning
presented.
Integrate multiple sources of
information presented in
diverse media or formats
orally) evaluating the
each source.
Make strategic use of digital
media (e.g., textual,
graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance
understanding of findings,
reasoning, and evidence and
to add interest.
Compare the point of view
of two or more authors for
how they treat the same or
similar topics, including
which details they include
and emphasize in their
respective accounts.
Compare and contrast
treatments of the same
topic in several primary
and secondary sources.
Grade Level
Reading
Writing
11-12
of view or purpose in a text in
which the rhetoric is
particularly effective,
analyzing how style and
content contribute to the
power, persuasiveness or
beauty of the text.
Introduce precise,
knowledgeable claim(s),
establish the significance of
the claim(s), distinguish the
claim(s) from alternate or
opposing claims, and create
an organization that logically
sequences claim(s),
counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1112.2.f
statement or section that
follows from and supports
the information or
explanation presented (e.g.,
articulating implications or
the significance of the topic).
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
Initiate and participate
effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions
partners.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1112.1.c
Propel conversations by
posing and responding to
questions that probe
reasoning and evidence;
ensure a hearing for a full
range of positions on a topic
or issue; clarify, verify, or
challenge ideas and
conclusions; and promote
divergent and creative
perspectives.
Integrate multiple sources of
diverse formats and media
orally) in order to make
informed decisions and solve
problems, evaluating the
each source and noting any
discrepancies among the
data.
Integrate and evaluate

multiple sources of
different media or formats
(e.g., visually,
quantitatively) as well as in
words in order to address a
question or solve a problem.
Delineate and evaluate the

reasoning in seminal U.S.
texts, including the
application of constitutional
principles and use of legal
reasoning (e.g., in U.S.
Supreme Court majority
opinions and dissents) and
the premises, purposes, and
arguments in works of
public advocacy (e.g., The
Federalist, presidential
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.1112.1
Cite specific textual evidence
to support analysis of
primary and secondary

sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details
to an understanding of the
text as a whole.
Analyze in detail how a

complex primary source
is structured, including
how key sentences,
paragraphs, and larger
portions of the text
contribute to the whole.
Evaluate authors' differing

points of view on the same
historical event or issue by
assessing the authors'
claims, reasoning, and
Grade Level
Reading
addresses).
Analyze seventeenth-,
eighteenth-, and nineteenthcentury foundational U.S.
documents of historical and
literary significance
(including The Declaration
of Independence, the
Preamble to the
Constitution, the Bill of
Rights, and Lincoln's
Second Inaugural Address)
for their themes, purposes,
and rhetorical features.
Writing
understanding of the subject

under investigation.
Make strategic use of digital
media (e.g., textual,
graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance
understanding of findings,
reasoning, and evidence and
to add interest.
evidence.
Integrate and evaluate

multiple sources of
diverse formats and media
(e.g., visually,
quantitatively, as well as
in words) in order to
address a question or solve
a problem.
Evaluate an author's
premises, claims, and
evidence by corroborating
or challenging them with
other information.
Integrate information from

diverse sources, both
primary and secondary,
into a coherent
understanding of an idea
or event, noting
discrepancies among
sources.

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Speaking and Listening

Conduct short research

Recall relevant information

Draw evidence from

Speaking and Listening

primary and secondary

Speaking and Listening

Distinguish among fact,

Analyze the relationship

Analyze various accounts of

Cite specific textual

Determine the central

Delineate and evaluate the

Analyze seminal U.S.

Speaking and Listening

Speaking and Listening

Integrate and evaluate

Delineate and evaluate the

Determine the central

primary and secondary

Analyze in detail how a

Evaluate authors' differing

Speaking and Listening

understanding of the subject

Integrate and evaluate

Integrate information from

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