1. Presented By: Jill Wilson (Reading Specialist), Vickie Morici (Reading Specialist), and Kelly DiPretoro (Math Teacher)

2.  Need for clear national consistency  Crucial for college and career readiness  Necessary for global competition

3.  Good Teaching  Home-School Collaboration  Importance of Conversation  Fiction is STILL Fashionable!

4.  Importance of reading aloud  Importance of fluent independent reading  Building background knowledge  Developing a strong vocabulary

5.  More non-fiction reading and writing  Emphasis on text-based details  Focus on “why” and “how”  Need for greater parent and student accountability

6.  More persuasive expository writing  Higher expectations per grade  More social studies and science  Earlier introduction of skills, beginning in kindergarten

7. AnchorKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Analyze characters’ interaction within text With prompting and support, identify characters, settings and major events Describe characters, settings and major events using key details Describe how characters respond to major events and challenges Describe characters’ traits, feelings and motivations and how their actions contribute to the story sequence

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9.  Making sense of problems and trying different methods to solve them  Using models to show thinking  Building speed and accuracy (ie flashcards)  Deep understanding of what is expected of them  Real world application of math concepts

10.  Utilizes technology to keep students engaged  Connects directly with the Common Core Standards  Keeps students engaged and motivated  Gives students an opportunity to practice what they know when they are at home