Common Core Standards Student Checklist Reading Standards for History/S.S. Grade 9-10:
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Key Ideas and Details:
C.C. 1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of primary/secondary sources attending to such features as the date and
origin of information.
___ I can read and understand the passage without assistance.
___ I can highlight the sentences that answer each question without assistance.
___ I can use quotes that show the evidence that I used for each question without reminders.
___ I can use parentheses that show where I got my info, ex. ( P 1, lines 2,3).
___ I can explain where I got my info and its relevance to the topic.
___ I have evidence and can explain how I have met this standard.
C.C. 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary/secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key
events/ideas develop over the course of the text.
___ I can read a passage and highlight 10 or more of the most important words found in the text.
___ I can use at least ten important words found from the passage to summarize what I read in three or less sentences.
___ I can determine the central idea without assistance.
___ I can summarize without assistance.
C.C.3: Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply
preceded them.
___ I can analyze text to determine causal relationships. (cause/effect)
___ I can list events in order and explain if earlier events caused other events to happen
___ I can do this skill without assistance.
Craft and Structure:
C.C.4: Determine the meaning of words/phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or
economic aspects of history/social studies.
___ I can define terms in my own words to show contextual meaning and use the words correctly and appropriately in my own
sentences.
___ I can create nonlinguistic representations of key words to show my understanding of the word/phrase.
___ I can define words/phrases that are used when describing political, social, and economic aspects in history/social studies.
___ I can use appropriate academic vocabulary to discuss history/social studies content.
C.C.5: Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.
___ I can explain/show my understanding of the following terms: cause/effect, chronological order, sequential, comparative, etc.
___ I can explain how the layout of the text helps me to emphasize key points.
C.C.6: 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.
___ I can locate specific language the authors use that expresses their point-of-view.
___ I can tell the difference between fact and opinion.
___ I can tell which sentences/points the authors are trying to emphasize.
___ I can compare and contrast various events, ideas, etc. using primary/secondary sources.
___ I can do this skill without help.
Integration of Knowledge:
C.C.7: Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (uses charts, graphs, other data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital
text.
___ I can define the term; integrate
___ I can incorporate charts, graphs, photos, videos, etc. into my research project.
___ I can explain why it is important to use a variety of resources as evidence for my research.
___ I can explain the significance of the charts, maps, graphs, photos, and/or videos I used in my research paper or project.
___ I can do this skill without assistance.
C.C.8: Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim.
___ I can tell the difference between fact and opinion.
___ I can cite evidence that states the author’s position/claim.
___ I can locate bias within the text.
___ I can do this skill without assistance.
C.C.9: Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.
___ I can define the terms compare and contrast.
___ I can tell/explain the difference between a primary and secondary source.
___ I can give concrete examples of how different authors treat a topic by comparing and contrasting the points-of-view.
___ I can do this skill without assistance.
C.C.10: By the end of the school year, I can read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades ninth and tenth
independently and proficiently.
___ I can read/comprehend grade level history text independently.
___ I can show evidence that I understand and can use grade level vocabulary used in history/social studies.