1. October 17, 2011 CCSS Reading Standards for Literacy

2. 1 st Major Shift Greater focus on informational texts.

3. 2009 NAEP Reading Framework GradeLiteraryInformational 450% 845%55% 1230%70% Source: National Assessment Governing Board (2008). Reading framework for the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Washington, D.C: U.S. Government Printing Office

4. 2 nd Major Shift Teaching Reading and Writing is more than just the ELA teacher’s responsibility.

5. Building Knowledge in the Disciplines Through Literacy http://engageny.org/resource/common-core-video- series/

6. 3 rd Major Shift Text Complexity!

7. 7 From Reading Between the Lines http://act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/reading_summary.pdf http://act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/reading_summary.pdf

8. 4 th Major Shift A greater focus on argumentative writing

9. 2011 NAEP Writing Framework GradeTo Persuade ( Argument) To Explain To Convey Experience (Narrative) 430%35% 8 30% 1240% 20% Source: National Assessment Governing Board (2007). Writing framework for the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress, pre-publication edition. Iowa City, IA: ACT, Inc.