Transitioning to Instruction Based on the Common Core State Standards Curriculum Council October 14, 2011

2 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies & Science and Technical Subjects

3 Content Themes in CCSS ELA and Literacy 1. Reading and writing across the curriculum 2. Evaluating text complexity 3. Attention to vocabulary acquisition 4. Drawing evidence from sources and writing arguments 5. Engage in a range of collaborative interactions 6. Integration of media sources across standards

4 Grades 9-10: Standard #9 English Language Arts Standard Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 1. Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Content Theme History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects Standard Literacy is an important skill, not only in English language arts, but also in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.

5 Overview of Text Complexity Qualitative a)Qualitative measures – levels of meaning, structure, language conventionality and clarity, and knowledge demands Quantitative b)Quantitative measures – readability and other scores of text complexity Reader and Task c)Reader and Task – background knowledge of reader, motivation, interests, and complexity generated by tasks assigned 2. Evaluating Text Complexity  Instruction should explicitly acknowledge that texts vary in their level of complexity, and that meanings can be derived from the texts themselves.  The reading standards place equal emphasis on the sophistication of what students read and the skill with which they read. Content Theme

6 3. Attention to Vocabulary Acquisition  Awareness of nuances that can be conveyed through various words and their meanings ◦ Duck as a noun vs. Duck as a verb ◦ Use word roots to understand new words  bookshelf, notebook, bookmark ◦ Clarify meaning of a word or phrase based on its context ◦ Demonstrate an understanding of word relationships  toss, throw, hurl  tell, retell Content Theme

7 Progression of the Writing Standards CCS ELA Target for Alignment GradeTo PersuadeTo Explain To Convey Experience 430%35% 8 30% 1240% 20% 4. Drawing Evidence from Sources and Writing Arguments Content Theme The critical role of using evidence in analyzing text, evaluating arguments, and understanding the author’s point of view.

8 5. Engage in a Range of Collaborative Interactions Engage effectively (with diverse partners) in a range of collaborative discussions  one-on-one  in groups  teacher-led Content Theme Speaking and Listening, Grade 5

9 6. Integration of Media Sources Across Standards Grade 6 Examples Across the Strands Reading Standards for Informational Text  Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. Writing Standards  Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting. Speaking and Listening Standards  Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information. Content Theme

10 Content Themes in CCSS ELA and Literacy 1. Reading and writing across the curriculum 2. Evaluating text complexity 3. Attention to vocabulary acquisition 4. Drawing evidence from sources and writing arguments 5. Engage in a range of collaborative interactions 6. Integration of media sources across standards Review the themes listed above, what are some generalizations that you can make about the Common Core Standards in ELA and Literacy?

Focused Note-Taking (FNT) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

Mathematics Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

13 Content Themes in CCCS Mathematics 1. Standards for Mathematical Practice and Content 2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency 3. Shift Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught 4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions 5. There are Options for Grade 8 6. High School Standards Organized Around Conceptual Categories (not Courses)

14 Content Theme 1. Standards of Mathematical Practice  Describe Mathematical “Habits of Mind”  Emphasize mathematical knowing not knowledge  Practices are cross- cutting. They related to the content standards at ALL grade-levels

15  Mathematics as sense making ◦ Students know not only how to apply skills but also when to apply them and why they are being applied. Content Theme Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency 2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency Understand that that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. (1.NBT.2)

16  Mathematics as skills and procedures ◦ The ability to retrieve facts automatically from long- term memory, make solving more complex problems quicker and less likely to result in errors. … by the end of grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers. (3.OA.7) Content Theme Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency 2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency

17 Concept1997 Standards CCCS Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes (e.g., 2 triangles to form a rectangle) 2K Introduction to Probability37 Introduction of fractions as numbers23 Add and subtract simple fractions34 Introduction of integers Shift Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught Content Theme

18 4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions  Represent fractions with number lines by defining the interval from 0 to 1 as the whole and partitioning it into equal parts. (3.NF.2.a) 1/5 Content Theme 0 1 1/5 Keeps the relationship between part and whole clearly visible.

19 Options for Grade 8 5. Options for Grade 8  The Goal for 8th grade students is Algebra 1, but not all students have the necessary skills  There are two sets of standards for grade 8. Each prepare students for college and career ◦ CCCS for 8th grade math ◦ Standards for Algebra 1  A combination of 8 th grade CCSS,  the Algebra content cluster, and  CA’s existing Algebra I standards Content Theme

20  High schools standards are grouped by conceptual themes (not by grade level or course title). The themes are ◦ Number and quantity ◦ Algebra ◦ Functions ◦ Modeling ◦ Geometry ◦ Probability and Statistics  (  ) Standards that incorporate modeling  (+) Standards that are needed for advanced coursework 6. High School Standards Organized Around Conceptual Categories Content Theme

21 Content Themes in CCCS Mathematics 1. Standards for Mathematical Practice and Content 2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency 3. Shifting Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught 4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions 5. There are Options for Grade 8 6. High School Standards Organized Around Conceptual Categories (not Courses) Review the themes listed above, what are your observations about the Common Core Standards in Mathematics?

Mathematics Toolkit Hilary Dito (STEAM)