Common Core Literacy Standards Overview February 4, 2012 Ebony E. Bullock, Buffalo Schools Ndekezi Ndeze, Buffalo Schools

COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS (CCR) Review the CCR Anchor Standards Refer to handout

COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS (CCR) CCR Anchor Standards cover 4 strands: Reading Writing Listening and Speaking Language

COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS (CCR) backmapped from grade 12 to K provide a broad picture of what a student would be able to do if he was college and career ready anchor the document (appear repeatedly throughout)

COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS (CCR)

Grade level standards bring specificity to the CCR standards

COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS (CCR)

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Trace the progression of a standard PK-12

WRITING ANCHOR STANDARD W.CCR.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

WRITING ANCHOR STANDARD W.CCR.1 Write arguments to support claims (make a case for your opinion) in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, (as you analyze important topics or writings) using valid reasoning (provide logical reasons) and relevant (pertinent) and sufficient evidence (enough proof)

Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence. W.PK.1 1. With prompting and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to express an opinion about a book or topic (e.g., I like…. because…) W.K.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).

Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence. W.PK.1 With prompting and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to express an opinion about a book or topic (e.g., I like…. because…) W.K.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).

Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence. (W.K.1) Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…). (W.1.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.

Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence. (W.K.1) Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…). (W.1.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.

(W.1.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. (W.2.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence.

(W.1.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. (W.2.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence.

(W.2.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. (W.3.1)Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. a. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons. b. Provide reasons that support the opinion. c. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons. d. Provide a concluding statement or section. Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence.

(W.2.1) Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. (W.3.1)Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. a. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons. b. Provide reasons that support the opinion. c. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons. d. Provide a concluding statement or section. Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence.

Walk through the Standards In grades 6-12, the writing standards split into two sections: ELA 6-12 SS, Science, Technicals 6-12

Trace one of the remaining writing standards PK-12 Share out Walk through the Standards

What is NOT Covered in the Common Core Learning Standards

What Is Not Covered by the CCS What methods to use Everything that can be taught The nature of advanced work How to intervene The full range of supports for ELLs and SWDs All that is necessary to be college and career ready

What Is Not Covered by the CCS Read this section (p. 6) Summarize the key ideas identify one AHA! and one idea that makes you want to learn more Record your responses as a group Take turns sharing out

What Is Not Covered by the CCS How will BPS address these issues?

District Implementation What methods to use – Continue to teach explicitly according to audience need, introduction of new skills How to intervene – RTI/AIS initiatives will support students as we strive to achieve the common core standards

The full range of supports for ELLs and SWDs – Continue SIOP and ELL professional development – Continue to scaffold and differentiate instruction All that is necessary to be college and career ready – PBIS, behavioral supports – Teach study skills

There’s an App for that Mastery Connect: Common Core Standards in Literacy/ELA, Math Resources EngageNY Common Core Mapping Project Response to Intervention (RTI)/AIS District website