Learn how California's journey to statehood was fraught with change with this primary source book that integrates literacy and social studies content knowledge. Ignite a curiosity about U.S. history through primary source documents such as maps, letters, images, and photographs. This Spanish book will help English language learners achieve social studies literacy. Features include:

• Text features such as a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents increase comprehension and build academic vocabulary
• Create It! culminating activity challenges students to create a logo and name for a rancho
• Your Turn! activity challenges students to write a classroom constitution
• Read and Respond provides post-reading questions that develop critical thinking