Transitioning to Instruction Based on the Common Core State Standards

Curriculum Council October 14, 2011

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Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies & Science and Technical Subjects

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Content Themes in CCSS ELA and Literacy

1. Reading and writing across the curriculum2. Evaluating text complexity3. Attention to vocabulary acquisition4. Drawing evidence from sources and writing

arguments5. Engage in a range of collaborative interactions6. Integration of media sources across standards

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Grades 9-10: Standard #9

English Language Arts StandardDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

1. Reading and Writing Across the CurriculumContent Theme

History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects Standard

Literacy is an important skill, not only in English language arts, but also in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.

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Overview of Text Complexity

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a) Qualitative measures – levels of meaning, structure, language conventionality and clarity, and knowledge demands Q

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b) Quantitative measures – readability and other scores of text complexity

Reader and Task

c) Reader and Task – background knowledge of reader, motivation, interests, and complexity generated by tasks assigned

2. Evaluating Text Complexity Instruction should explicitly acknowledge that

texts vary in their level of complexity, and that meanings can be derived from the texts themselves.

The reading standards place equal emphasis on the sophistication of what students read and the skill with which they read.

Content Theme

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3. Attention to Vocabulary Acquisition Awareness of nuances that can be conveyed

through various words and their meanings◦ Duck as a noun vs. Duck as a verb◦ Use word roots to understand new words

bookshelf, notebook, bookmark

◦ Clarify meaning of a word or phrase based on its context

◦ Demonstrate an understanding of word relationships toss, throw, hurl tell, retell

Content Theme

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Progression of the Writing Standards

CCS ELA Target for Alignment

Grade To Persuade To ExplainTo ConveyExperience

4 30% 35% 35%

8 35% 35% 30%

12 40% 40% 20%

4. Drawing Evidence from Sources and Writing Arguments

Content Theme

The critical role of using evidence in analyzing text, evaluating arguments, and understanding the author’s point of view.

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5. Engage in a Range of Collaborative Interactions

Engage effectively (with diverse partners) in a range of collaborative discussions

one-on-one in groups teacher-led

Content Theme

Speaking and Listening, Grade 5

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6. Integration of Media Sources Across Standards

Grade 6 Examples Across the Strands

Reading Standards for Informational Text Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually,

quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Writing Standards Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as

well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

Speaking and Listening Standards Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound)

and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

Content Theme

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Content Themes in CCSS ELA and Literacy

1. Reading and writing across the curriculum2. Evaluating text complexity3. Attention to vocabulary acquisition4. Drawing evidence from sources and writing

arguments5. Engage in a range of collaborative interactions6. Integration of media sources across standards

Review the themes listed above, what are some generalizations that you can make about the Common Core Standards in ELA and Literacy?

Focused Note-Taking (FNT)

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

Mathematics

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

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Content Themes in CCCS Mathematics

1. Standards for Mathematical Practice and Content

2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency

3. Shift Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions5. There are Options for Grade 8 6. High School Standards Organized Around

Conceptual Categories (not Courses)

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Content Theme

1. Standards of Mathematical Practice

Describe Mathematical “Habits of Mind”

Emphasize mathematical knowing not knowledge

Practices are cross-cutting. They related to the content standards at ALL grade-levels

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Mathematics as sense making◦ Students know not only how to apply skills but also

when to apply them and why they are being applied.

Content Theme

2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical FluencyUnderstanding & Mathematical Fluency

Understand that that the two digits Understand that that the two digits of a two-digit number represent of a two-digit number represent

amounts of tens and ones. amounts of tens and ones. (1.NBT.2)(1.NBT.2)

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Mathematics as skills and procedures◦ The ability to retrieve facts automatically from long-

term memory, make solving more complex problems quicker and less likely to result in errors.

… … by the end of grade 3, know by the end of grade 3, know from memory all products of from memory all products of

two one-digit numbers. (3.OA.7)two one-digit numbers. (3.OA.7)

Content Theme

2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical FluencyUnderstanding & Mathematical Fluency

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Concept 1997 Standards

CCCS

Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes (e.g., 2 triangles to form a rectangle)

2 K

Introduction to Probability 3 7

Introduction of fractions as numbers 2 3

Add and subtract simple fractions 3 4

Introduction of integers 4 6

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3. Shift Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught

Content Theme

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4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions

Represent fractions with number lines by defining the interval from 0 to 1 as the whole and partitioning it into equal parts. (3.NF.2.a)

1/5

Content Theme

0 1

1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5

Keeps the relationship between part and whole clearly visible.

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5. Options for Grade 8Options for Grade 8 The Goal for 8th grade students is Algebra 1, but not

all students have the necessary skills There are two sets of standards for grade 8. Each

prepare students for college and career◦ CCCS for 8th grade math◦ Standards for Algebra 1

A combination of 8th grade CCSS, the Algebra content cluster, and CA’s existing Algebra I standards

Content Theme

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High schools standards are grouped by conceptual themes (not by grade level or course title). The themes are

◦ Number and quantity◦ Algebra◦ Functions◦ Modeling◦ Geometry◦ Probability and Statistics

() Standards that incorporate modeling (+) Standards that are needed for advanced coursework

6. High School Standards Organized Around Conceptual Categories

Content Theme

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Content Themes in CCCS Mathematics

1. Standards for Mathematical Practice and Content

2. Emphasize Both Conceptual Understanding & Mathematical Fluency

3. Shifting Grade Levels at which Topics are Taught

4. Strong Emphasis on Understanding Fractions5. There are Options for Grade 8 6. High School Standards Organized Around

Conceptual Categories (not Courses)Review the themes listed above, what are your observations about the Common Core Standards in Mathematics?

Mathematics Toolkit

Hilary Dito (STEAM)