WELCOME to

EWA BEACH ELEMENTARY

SY 2014-2015

EBES Parent Workshop9:45 Brief Introduction to Common Core State

Standards

10:00 Question and Answer

10:05 RemindersStudent confidentiality / privacy (i.e., photos)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

10:10 Walk over to designated classrooms for grade level-hosted parent workshop

10:15 – Grade level-hosted Parent Workshop 11:30

Common Core State Standards

A set of learning outcomes that each student can progress toward and master at their own pace,

Clear, incremental, measurable goals,

Consistent across schools, districts, and 45 states.

(CCSS)

CCSS and the ClassroomInstruction in the Classroom

Rigorous and relevant problem solving

Application of skillsPersonalized and

engaging instruction opportunities

Professional Development

Improved Classroom Instruction

Greater emphasis on collaboration among teachers

KEY SHIFTS IN MATH

• In grades K–2: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to ADDITION and SUBTRACTION

• In grades 3–5: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION of whole numbers and fractions

• In grade 6: RATIOS and PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, and early algebraic EXPRESSIONS and EQUATIONS

2. Coherence

3. Rigor

1. Greater Focus on Fewer Topics

•Conceptual understanding•Procedural skills and FLUENCY•Application

GRADE CCSS FLUENCY

K K.OA.1 ADD and SUBTRACT within 5

1 1.OA.6 ADD and SUBTRACT within 10

2 2.OA.2 ADD and SUBTRACT within 20

2.NBT.5 ADD and SUBTRACT within 100

3 3.OA.7 MULTIPLY and DIVIDE within 100

3.NBT.2 ADD and SUBTRACT within 1000

4 4.NBT.4 ADD and SUBTRACT within 1,000,000

5 5.NBT.5 MULTI DIGIT MULTIPLICATION

6 6.NS.2 MULTI DIGIT DIVISION

6.NS.3 MULTI DIGIT DECIMAL OPERATIONS

FLUENCY FACTS

Three Shifts in English Language Arts (ELA)

1. Building knowledge through nonfiction

2. Reading, writing and speaking using evidence from text

3. Reading complex text with rigorous vocabulary

Nonfiction: Why?Non-fiction makes up the vast majority

of required reading in college and the workplace

Informational text is harder for students to comprehend than narrative text

Builds content knowledge

Bachelor’s Degrees1. Business

2. General Studies

3. Social science and History

4. Psychology

5. Health Professions

6. Education

7. Visual and Performing Arts

8. Engineering and Technology

9. Communications and Journalism

10. Computer and Information Science

Scholastic Inc. 11

2005-06 Lexile Framework® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures

600

800

1000

1400

1600

1200

Te

xt

Le

xile

Me

as

ure

(L

)

HighSchool

Literature

CollegeLiterature

HighSchool

Textbooks

CollegeTextbooks

Military PersonalUse

Entry-LevelOccupations

SAT 1,ACT,AP*

* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics

Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

Bachelor’s Degrees1. Business(1)

2. General Studies (10)

3. Social science and History (6)

4. Psychology (9)

5. Health Professions (4)

6. Education (5)

7. Visual and Performing Arts (8)

8. Engineering and Technology (2)

9. Communications and Journalism (7)

10. Computer and Information Science (3)

On-the Job Lexile Requirements

Construction

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

Lexile

Craftsman

Nurse

Sales

Secretary

National Adult Literacy Study 1992International Center for Leadership in Education 2009

What Can I Do To Support my Child?

Encourage your child to:

READ DAILY

Increase reading Non-Fiction books

Do KidBiz at home Grades 2 – 6

Visit eBooks

Do iReady activities

Practice computer skills

Open communication with teachers

Visit the Book Fair and public library

Please Begin Filling in the Evaluation

Introduction to Common Core

THANK YOU

for taking time to support your child!