English Langauge Arts
Common Core Shifts
Common Core Instructional Shifts: Note Taking Guide
by W. Edwards
Making Connections in Literacy:
Instructional Shifts and Selected Standards
Making connections in literacy note taking guide is a useful tool for organizing teachers' thoughts while planning for students' old to new practice along with teachers' old to new practice expectations.
This template could be used during a common planning sessions with other teachers, coaching session or alone. It follows the Common Core Literacy Shift (reading, writing and speaking).
by S. Rapatalo
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. Here are suggestions for what students and teachers should know and be able to do to meet CCSS expectations.
Common Core Instructional Shifts: Literacy
by S. Rapatalo
Both the 6 instructional shifts articulated by the NY State Department of Education and the 3 instructional shifts outlined by Student Achievement Partners help educators understand the major changes required by the Common Core in terms of curricular materials and classroom instruction in ELA/Literacy.