introduction to the common core standards for families
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Introduction to the Common Core Standards for Families. School Name Whittier City School District. OBJECTIVES. Understand what is College and Career Readiness Become Familiar with the standards and the shifts Discuss ways parents could support their children. Think, Pair, Share. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to the Common Core
Standards for FamiliesSchool Name
Whittier City School District
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OBJECTIVESUnderstand what is College and
Career Readiness
Become Familiar with the standards and the shifts
Discuss ways parents could support their children
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Think, Pair, ShareAt your table, discuss:
What do children need to learn to be ready for college?
How can parents help?
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So, what does it mean?
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College and Career Readiness
The new standards will get students ready for success in college and the workforce.
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College ReadinessCollege readiness means that graduates have the skills they need to do well in college.
“College” doesn’t just mean a four-year degree. It can mean any program that leads to a degree or certificate.
Being “ready” means that students graduate from high schools with key skills in English and mathematics.
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Career ReadinessCareer readiness means that high school graduates are qualified for and able to do well in long-term careers.A “career” lets graduates succeed at a profession they enjoy and earn a competitive wage.
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What are the Common Core Standards?
A single set of clear standards for English language arts and mathematics
A tool to help students and parents set goals and expectations for success
Developed to ensure students are prepared to be successful in college and their careers
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States that adopted the Common Core
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• Balance in reading non-fiction and fiction
• Learn about the world by reading
• Read more challenging material closely
• Discuss reading using evidence
• Writing grounded in evidence
• Increase academic vocabulary
A Closer Look: ELA/Literacy Shifts
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• Learn more about fewer concepts
• Build skills across grades
• Develop speed and accuracy
• Use it in the real world
• Persevere when solving challenging problems
A Closer Look: Mathematics Shifts
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Parents SHOULDStudents MUST
• Read more non- fiction
• Understand how non-fiction is written and put together
• Enjoy and discuss the details of non-fiction
• Supply non-fiction texts to read
• Read non-fiction books aloud or with your child
• Have fun with non-fiction in front of your children
ELA Shift : Read as much non-fiction as fiction
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Parents SHOULDStudents MUST
• Re-read and comprehend
• Read books at their comfort level and more challenging texts
• Handle frustration and keep pushing to improve
• Know what is grade level appropriate
• Provide more challenging texts their children want to read in addition to books they can read easily
• Show that challenging books are worth reading
ELA Shift : Read more complex material carefully
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Parents SHOULDStudents MUST
• Find evidence to support their arguments
• Form judgments and opinions
• Discuss what the author is thinking
• Talk about texts• Ask for evidence in
everyday discussions, and disagreements
• Read aloud or read the same book as your child and discuss with evidence
ELA Shift: Discuss reading using evidence
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Parents SHOULDStudents MUST
• Make arguments in writing using evidence
• Compare multiple texts in writing
• Learn to write well
• Encourage writing at home
• Write “books” together using evidence and details
ELA Shift: Write from sources
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Changes you will see this yearRevised Report Cards for grades K-5
for Reading & Writing. New Reading assessments for ELA in
grades 3-8 New Math assessments in grades 6-8 Increase in technology use in
classrooms for grades K-1, 2 and 6New state assessments will be piloted
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So, what can parents really do to help?
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How parents can help to ensuretheir child’s success
By staying involved, informed and engaged, parents can help students be successful
There are many ways to help: Read with your children Review and discuss their homework Communicate with their teachers Attend informational meetings to learn more Learn about the standards and how they affect
your child’s education and school Look through your child’s backpack each
afternoon
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Backpacks: What you should see
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Real-world examples that makes what they’re learning in English and math make more sense
Math homework that asks students to write out how they got their answer
Writing assignments that require students to use evidence instead of opinion
Books that are both fiction and non-fiction
Math homework that ask students to use different methods to solve the same problem
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What works best?
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Activity: Talking to your kids about school
How do you get your child to talk about their school day?
What questions do you ask to get them to talk about their school day?
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Some questions to ask your child
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What did you read and talk about in class today?
Did you learn any new words in class today? What do they mean? How do you spell them?
How did you use math today? Explain how it can help you solve everyday problems
How did you use evidence in school today? Where did you get it?
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Resourceswww.pta.org/advocacy/content.cfm?
ItemNumber=3683
http://commoncore-espanol.com/
www.colorincolorado.org › ... › For Parents
www.corestandards.org/