This is a short overview of the shifts and thinking behind the Common Core Standards for ELA. This presentation was the first introduction to the staff, it's short and sweet and only the major points, as to not overwhelm with details of each major point. This powerpoint is licenced under Creative Commons. Feel free to use with your staff.

1. Common Core State Standards
For English Language Arts
Jennifer Jones
Staff Development for Lake Myra Elementary
Spring 2012

2. Math VS. ELA

3. Reading AND Writing

4. Content, Technology &
Schedule Integration

6. Increase
in Text
Types
Literacy
Instruction
Text
in all
Complexity
Content
Areas
Six Shifts
Writing
Academic
from
Vocabulary
Sources
Text-based
Answers

7. Teaching the
Common Core Way
Goal vs. Path
Literacy Cornerstones

8. • A Spiral, Cross-Curricular K-5 Writing
Workshop Curriculum (WCPSS & SIP)
•Focus on higher order comprehension
learning, in all formats
(not recycled strategies)
•Increase cross-curricular, analytical
non-fiction reading.
•Actual “eyes on print” time

9. Standards VS.
Curriculum

10. Wake County
Pacing Guides
WCPSS Reading & Writing
Curriculum
Genre Integration

11. References
Calkins, L. (2012). Pathways to the Common Core: Accelerating
Achievement. Heinemann, Portsmouth, ME.
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council
of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common Core State
Standards: English Language Arts. National Governors Association
Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School
Officers, Washington D.C.

12. Thank You!
Jennifer Jones, MAEd.-Reading Education
NC Licensure: K-12 Reading Specialist
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