All textbook information can be found on their Google Classroom page. All stories will be linked there. On Google Classroom, I also link copies of any pages from the textbook (both lit and grammar). Any other worksheets / handouts can also be found on Google Classroom.
The Common Core Standards - Many states in the U.S. have already adopted the Common Core standards. Visit this site to learn more about what they are and why they are being implemented in so many states.