The CORE SIX Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence With the Common Core Professional Study Group Facilitator: Kristen Trahan

Welcome Schedule Introduction & Overview Looking Closer at Reading for Meaning Example Partner Activity Think Aloud: How will this look in your classroom?

The Core Six The Core Six is a collection of proven research-based strategies that will help teachers and students respond to the demands of the Common Core.

Introduction This book is not… This book is not a guide to the Common Core State Standards. But it is… This book is for educators who already have a strong grasp on the CCSS and are eager to do something about it. This book is for teachers who teach English Language Arts Also for Content Area Classroom Teachers

The Core Six Overview Reading for Meaning Compare and Contrast Inductive Learning Circle of Knowledge Write to Learn Vocabulary’s CODE Comprehension &Evidence Multiple Sources Prediction Discussion Writing Vocabulary

Figure 1.1 This describes each of the six strategies offered in this book and highlights some of the Common Core skills that each strategy builds.

Why The Core Six Works… Page 2 says, “There is a real gap between research and practice, and any strategy can fall flat in the classroom.” Think about a time this has happened to you…

“If you want to get results, you need to treat Compare & Contrast as learning strategy rather than an end-of-learning assessment.”

Reading for Meaning Looking Closer Reading for Meaning helps students develop the skills that proficient readers use to make sense of rigorous texts. The strategy helps build these Common Core skills: Managing text complexity. Evaluating and using evidence Developing the core skills of reading (find main ideas, making inferences, and analyzing characters and content).

More Specific to the CCSS… Reading Anchor 10, Appendix A in ELA Standards: Managing text complexity Reading Anchors 1 & 8, Writing Anchors 1 & 9: Evaluating and using evidence Reading Anchor Standard 2: Developing the core skills of reading, including determining main ideas Reading Anchor Standard 3: Analyzing characters and ideas

Reading Anchor Standard 4: Interpreting Meaning Reading Anchor Standard 6: Assessing Point of view Reading Anchor Standard 7: Interpreting visual and quantitative information Mathematical Practices 1, 2, 3 and 7: Reading, interpreting and solving complex mathematical problems

Example Text: From Scholastic Action Magazine Up Close With The World’s Biggest Snake Hook:Hook: High-interest video CCSS Standard One: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Student Example Evidence Collection, done individually Teacher monitored and direct feedback given Students encouraged to highlight or underline text Student driven discussion of evidence collected afterwards

Planning & Implementation Planning Considerations can be found on page 13. In a 6 th grade social studies class, Mrs. Trahan addressing the following standards: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. ELA-Literacy.RH Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to History/Social Studies. ELA-Literacy.RH Text: Swallowed by a Whale Task: Create 3-5 statements based on the text and standards

Other ideas Newsela Statements can be the same for multiple groups Change the lexiles High-Interest Articles Hook with YouTube video Extension Create a learning station where kids choose articles and find statements for others to collect evidence for or against.

Think about the next few weeks… How can you incorporate this strategy into your classroom?

Thank You!!!! Next Meeting Date is: February ??