1. Summer Planning “On the Road to Rigor”

2. 2012-13 plan Continue with Storytown instruction and assessments
Transitioning to CC by integrating the READING standards
Why? Need to do a better analysis on complexity of texts in Storytown. We have lexiles but that is all. Grade 3 almost all texts are in the “band” still need a few that are higher but grade 4 only 8 of main selections in correct complexity band. Also too many changes and too many holes to fill to work on new texts and new instruction. More and more materials are being created and produced that are aligned so waiting a little while is better.
Philosophy- let’s get familiar with the instructional expectations, increase rigor first then increase text complexity.

3. Timeline
Implementation of Reading Standards
Instruction on Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening
Implementation of R, W, L, SL
Smarter Balanced Assessment- All CCSS will be addressed

4. Objectives Find resources that support the CC Reading Standards
Create a new scope and sequence blending the new resources with the old

5. Working Materials Summer Resources Work Page
Scope and Sequence template

6. Possible Resources Social Studies topics Science topics
Websites that Smarter Balanced used for assessment items
The Common Core Lesson Book by Owocki
Common Core Curriculum Maps book
Revised Storytown Lessons by the Basal Reading Project (grades 3-5)

7. Reminders Stay focused.
It is easy to get off topic when you see something interesting.
Use the readability formula website to check that it is grade appropriate.
Ask for help.