ela common core standards: the take-aways
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This is a short overview of the shifts and thinking behind the Common Core Standards for ELA. This presentation was the first introduction to the staff, it's short and sweet and only the major points, as to not overwhelm with details of each major point. This powerpoint is licenced under Creative Commons. Feel free to use with your staff.TRANSCRIPT
Common Core State Standards
For English Language Arts
Jennifer Jones Staff Development for Lake Myra Elementary
Spring 2012
Math VS. ELA
Reading AND Writing
Content, Technology & Schedule Integration
Six Shifts
Increase in Text Types
Text Complexity
Academic Vocabulary
Text-based Answers
Writing from
Sources
Literacy Instruction
in all Content Areas
Teaching the Common Core Way
Goal vs. Path
Literacy Cornerstones
• A Spiral, Cross-Curricular K-5 Writing Workshop Curriculum (WCPSS & SIP)
•Focus on higher order comprehension
learning, in all formats (not recycled strategies)
•Increase cross-curricular, analytical
non-fiction reading.
•Actual “eyes on print” time
Standards VS. Curriculum
Wake County Pacing Guides
WCPSS Reading & Writing
Curriculum Genre Integration
References
Calkins, L. (2012). Pathways to the Common Core: Accelerating Achievement. Heinemann, Portsmouth, ME. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.
Thank You!
Jennifer Jones, MAEd.-Reading Education NC Licensure: K-12 Reading Specialist
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