Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12

Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12

Author: Vicky Giouroukakis

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2012-04-19

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1452284105

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Design effective CCSS-aligned lessons for secondary students If you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource. The authors move the implementation of the CCSS for ELA from the abstract to the concrete by providing adaptable, exemplar lesson plans in each of the CCSS strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Each lesson template includes: Intended grade level band, timeline, and the type of student writing involved Connections to supporting theory, including the Backward Design model Variations to differentiate the lesson for diverse student populations Ways to link the lesson to technology and service learning Reproducible handouts The lesson narratives also give tips for incorporating technology into lessons and connecting them to enduring theorists in education (Dewey, Bloom, and Gardner). The final section offers collaboration strategies for connecting via technology to colleagues beyond the school building and working together on CCSS-based ELA lessons. This practical, easy-to-use guide will help you navigate the most efficient route to creating standards-based lessons that optimize student learning.


Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Author: Richard Beach

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-07

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1317529146

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Timely, thoughtful, and comprehensive, this text directly supports pre-service and in-service teachers in developing curriculum and instruction that both addresses and exceeds the requirements of the Common Core State Standards. Adopting a critical inquiry approach, it demonstrates how the Standards’ highest and best intentions for student success can be implemented from a critical, culturally relevant perspective firmly grounded in current literacy learning theory and research. It provides specific examples of teachers using the critical inquiry curriculum framework of identifying problems and issues, adopting alternative perspectives, and entertaining change in their classrooms to illustrate how the Standards can not only be addressed but also surpassed through engaging instruction. The Second Edition provides new material on adopting a critical inquiry approach to enhance student engagement and critical thinking planning instruction to effectively implement the CCSS in the classroom fostering critical response to literary and informational texts using YA literature and literature by authors of color integrating drama activities into literature and speaking/listening instruction teaching informational, explanatory, argumentative, and narrative writing working with ELL students to address the language Standards using digital tools and apps to respond to and create digital texts employing formative assessment to provide supportive feedback preparing students for the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments using the book’s wiki site http://englishccss.pbworks.com for further resources


Common Core Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts, Grades K-5

Common Core Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts, Grades K-5

Author: Great Minds

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-10-19

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1118137124

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The first books to present specific guidance for teaching the Common Core State Standards Forty-three states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands have signed on to adopt the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The need for curriculum guides to assist teachers in helping students meet these standards has become imperative. Created by teachers, for teachers, the research-based curriculum maps in this book present a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills outlined in the CCSS for English language arts in Grades K-5. The maps address every standard in the CCSS, yet are flexible and adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles. Each grade is broken down into six units that include focus standards, suggested works, sample activities and assessments, lesson plans, and more Teachers can use the maps to plan their year and craft their own more detailed lesson plans Any teacher, school, or district that chooses to follow the Common Core maps can be confident that they are adhering to the standards.


Assessment Prep for Common Core Reading, Grade 8

Assessment Prep for Common Core Reading, Grade 8

Author: Schyrlet Cameron

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2015-01-05

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1483818314

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Assessment Prep for Common Core Reading is designed to help students acquire the skills and practice the strategies needed to successfully perform on CCSS assessments. Each 64-page book includes test-taking tips, instructional resources, practice assessments using Literature, Informational Text, and paired passages. The workbooks in this series are also aligned with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Technical Subjects. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.


Math

Math

Author: Marjorie Frank

Publisher:

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780865307414

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A supplement to the classroom math curriculum, the worksheets carry captivating characters through adventures of interest to 4th graders, with exercises designed to provide extra practice and frequent assessment of progress.


The Complete Common Core State Standards Kit for Math, Grade 6

The Complete Common Core State Standards Kit for Math, Grade 6

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Pub Llc

Published: 2013-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781483801445

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The original Complete Common Core Standards Kit for sixth grade Math includes 47 two-sided Standards Cards with coordinating "I Can" Statements, 1 Title Card, and 5 Dividers. This kit is the perfect all-inclusive resource for math teachers to help provide focus for instruction in the perfect time-saving format. This kit offers a pre-printed, easily organized system that not only provides an entire list of Common Core State Standards in Math for grade 6, but also provides a clear method of displaying the standard and the coordinating "I Can" statements in the classroom. Each kit contains 5 divider cards, each representing the different anchor standards and domains. Use with the Daily Standards Pocket Chart (158174) to clearly and efficiently display the cards in your classroom.


Common Core State Standards: Language Arts 8th Grade

Common Core State Standards: Language Arts 8th Grade

Author: Speedy Publishing

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2015-04-27

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 1681454211

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The art of writing is a skill that must be acquired to express ideas, thoughts and opinions effectively. For an 8th grader, this could be a challenge because not only will the child need to write, he/she also needs to follow the rules of grammar. This quick study guide will help your child understand the rules of the English language. Get your copy today.


Common Core Language Arts Workouts, Grade 8

Common Core Language Arts Workouts, Grade 8

Author: Linda Armstrong

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2015-01-05

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1622235258

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The Common Core Language Arts Workouts: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language Skills Practice series for grades 6 through 8 is designed to help teachers and parents meet the challenges set forth by the Common Core State Standards. Filled with skills practice, critical thinking tasks, and creative exercises, some are practice exercises, while others pose creative or analytical challenges. These workouts make great warm-up or assessment exercises. They can be used to set the stage and teach the content covered by the standards or to assess what students have learned after the content has been taught. -- Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.


Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Author: Richard Beach

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1317529154

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Timely, thoughtful, and comprehensive, this text directly supports pre-service and in-service teachers in developing curriculum and instruction that both addresses and exceeds the requirements of the Common Core State Standards. Adopting a critical inquiry approach, it demonstrates how the Standards’ highest and best intentions for student success can be implemented from a critical, culturally relevant perspective firmly grounded in current literacy learning theory and research. It provides specific examples of teachers using the critical inquiry curriculum framework of identifying problems and issues, adopting alternative perspectives, and entertaining change in their classrooms to illustrate how the Standards can not only be addressed but also surpassed through engaging instruction. The Second Edition provides new material on adopting a critical inquiry approach to enhance student engagement and critical thinking planning instruction to effectively implement the CCSS in the classroom fostering critical response to literary and informational texts using YA literature and literature by authors of color integrating drama activities into literature and speaking/listening instruction teaching informational, explanatory, argumentative, and narrative writing working with ELL students to address the language Standards using digital tools and apps to respond to and create digital texts employing formative assessment to provide supportive feedback preparing students for the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments using the book’s wiki site http://englishccss.pbworks.com for further resources