The core of the new state standards is focused on developing literacy skills across subject areas. Specifically, it emphasizes that at least 50% of what students read should be informational texts from subjects like science, social studies and the arts. It also focuses on developing key literacy skills like answering text-based questions, writing from sources, and building academic vocabulary. The new standards are aimed at better preparing students for middle and high school by shifting instruction to emphasize literacy in all content areas.

1. What is Common at the Core
of the New State Standards
Presented by Shelly Tallman

2. What is the core?
Hot
Solid center
Fluid
Penetrates every country
Seeps out as a result of
shifts at the surface

3. Why do we need to shift?
"We can't solve problems
by using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.“
-Einstein

4. 1. At least 50% of what
students read is informational
Access the World
Literature
Science
Social Studies
Arts

5. 2. Knowledge in the
Disciplines
Middle school and high school
content area teachers emphasize
literacy experiences in planning
and instruction.

6. 3.Text-based Answers

7. 5. Writing from Sources

8. Sample comprehension question based on the
content:
Sample comprehension question based on the
composition:

9. 6. Academic Vocabulary

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