Common Core Resources
Shifts in the Common Core Learning Standards
Here is a link to EngageNY to help understand the instructional shifts for ELA and Math CCLS. The transition to the Common Core will lead to teaching less content but going more in-depth.
Common Core Modules Resources (Grades K - 12) http://embarc.online/course/index.php
The resources are broken into modules and include videos, answers, etc.
ELA Spiral Progression Charts
RL-Reading Standards for Literature (K-12)
RI-Reading Standards for Informational Text (K-12)
RF-Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (K-5)
SL-Speaking and Listening Standards (K-12)
RH-Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (6-12)
RST-Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects (6-12)
WHST-Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies,Science & Tech Subjects(6-12)
ELA CCLS Structural Overview and Rubric Training Information from our Literacy Coaches.
CCLS Structural Overview ELA Rubric Training
K-5 CCLS for Reading, Writing and Language
K-5 Foundational Skills K-5 Informational Text K-5 Language K-5 Literature K-5 Writing
Reading, Writing and Language CCLS for 6-8
6-8 Language 6-8 Reading Informational Text 6-8 Reading Literature 6-8 Writing
What Lexile Level Should My Students Be Reading?
Here are some resources put together by the Schoharie librarian that will be helpful in determining the lexile level of reading materials. Additionally, the Dale-Chall readability calculator will allow you to copy and paste in text to determine a reading level.
State Releases 50% of Questions from 2014 Grades 3 - 8 Assessments
Questions illustrate the breadth and depth of
standards measured by NYS tests
The New York State Education Department released approximately 50 percent of the questions used on the 2014 Grades 3 - 8 assessments (a 100 percent increase in the number released for the 2013 tests). The released questions will help students, families, educators, and the public understand the breadth and depth with which the state tests measure college and career readiness.
The released items are posted here: https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-common-core-sample-questions
Performance Level Descriptions for 3-8 ELA and Math Tests that describe the knowledge and skills students should display at each performance level:
https://www.engageny.org/resource/performance-level-descriptions-for-ela-and-mathematics
Suggested analyses for 3-8 ELA and Math Tests that support student learning:
https://www.engageny.org/resource/suggested-data-analyses-for-3-8-ela-and-mathematics-state-tests
Test Guides for each grade and subject that contain specific details about the number of questions on each test, which standards are measured on each test, and how students will be graded on their performance:
https://www.engageny.org/resource/test-guides-for-english-language-arts-and-mathematics
Item and passage selection criteria for the 3-8 Assessments:
New Regents Common Core Aligned Regents at the High School Level
At the high school level new Regents exams aligned to the NYS Common Core learning standards are being phased in and the complete exams were posted in June.
The Common Core Regents Exam in ELA (including annotated questions) is posted at:
https://www.engageny.org/resource/spring-2014-regents-examination-ela-common-core-resources
The Common Core Regents Exam in Algebra I (including annotated questions) is posted at:
Bloom's Taxonomy:Teacher Planning Kit (New)
Understanding what makes text complex
There are several factors that determine whether text is complex, says Timothy Shanahan, a professor and department chairman at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, professors at San Diego State University, California. They write in this article that vocabulary, sentence structure, coherence and organization of the text can indicate its complexity. Another factor, however, is the level of knowledge students have before reading the text. Educational Leadership (3/2012)
Evaluating Your Common Core Unit
NYSED with the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut have developed a Tri-State Rubric for ELA and Math to evaluate CC units. This would also be a valuable tool to use while building a unit.
Tri-State ELA Rubric.pdfTri-State Math Rubric
Common Core Resources to share with Parents
Shifts for Students and Parents - A critical component of a student’s success in school is dependent on what and how they learn at home. This practical guide provides steps that parents can take to improve their child’s learning of the Common Core.
The Parents’ Guide to Student Success was developed by the National Parent Teacher Association® (PTA) in response to the Common Core Standards.
The National PTA® created the guides in English and Spanish for grades K-8 and two for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics).
Parents’ Guide to Student Success
Parents’ Guide to Student Success (black and white versions for printing)
Common Core Toolkit for Parents and Families is a collection of materials and resources that will help parents and families understand the New York State Common Core implementation. We encourage schools and districts to leverage these resources when reaching out to parents on this important work.
See http://engageny.org/parent-and-family-resources.
In particular, the link below includes everything needed to plan a training or series of trainings to help parents understand college readiness and the Common Core standards. The links on this page include planning tools, documents, and agendas to help prepare for and execute a successful Common Core parent night.
http://engageny.org/resource/planning-a-parent-workshop-toolkit-for-parent-engagement.
Understanding the Common Core
The Common Core Standards for college and career readiness in K-12 ELA and Mathematics were released on June 2, 2010. On July 19th, 2010, the New York State Board of Regents adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and CCSS for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, with the understanding that New York Sta te would add additional expectations to the Common Core. Here is the final version NYS Common Core Standards for Math and ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. The framework for the new Common Core Science Standards is now available for your review.
Common Core Curriculum Maps for ELA- The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project 2nd Edition is designed to help educators create a "well-developed, content-rich" curriculum that is aligned to the CCLS. These maps were developed from feedback from teachers, curriculum directors, literacy coaches and others. The site provides over 200 samples of writing, grammer and research activities as well as guidance for differentiated instruction.