Common Core State Standards–English Language Arts
STRAND
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 9–12
Reading Scientific and
Read a report about California’s wastewater, such as the
Layperson’s Guide to California Wastewater by the Water Education
Foundation, available at www.watereducation.org/publication/
laypersons-guide-calif ornia-wastewater. Check the sources of
information it cites, and judge whether its conclusions are valid.
Technical Subjects
RST.11-12.8. Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and
conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when
possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other
sources of information.
STRAND
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 9–12
Writing History/Social
Investigate two reservoirs proposed by the California Department
of Water—the Sites Reservoir on the Sacramento River and the
Temperance Flat Reservoir on the San Joaquin River—identifying
the possible environmental and other consequences if they are
built. For each, read the environmental impact statements, which
are documents required by the California Environmental Quality
Act, as well as reports by both proponents and opponents of the
projects. Consider the people that would be affected by the dam.
Are there any groups that would be unjustly affected? Write a
recommendation for whether one or both should be built.
Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects
WHST.9-12.7. 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.
BIG IDEAS
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Grades 9–12
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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