Common Core Resources for Elementary Educators

A collection of lessons.

Relevant for grades 5-8 62-pg doc four-to-five day series of sample lessons with assessment questions nonfiction Why it matters: These exemplar lessons, created by and for teachers, provide clear demonstrations of the CCSS approach to close reading with text-dependent questions. The sample lessons and assessments include:  Readings with teacher and student instructions Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks for challenging words and phrases Writing-based formative assessments Fiction and nonfiction lessons and assessment questions* Annotations for teachers

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Some states are doing better than others at providing Common Core Standards resources. While states like Kentucky and Delaware are hitting it out of the park with Common Core implementation, New York State might be doing the best job at directing their people toward good resources. EngageNY is the state's official Common Core website. Some of what you'll find there is specific to NY, but there is plenty of material that applies to everyone.

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The Wider Image is a beautiful free iPad app from Reuters. The app features slideshows of news stories and cultural events around the world. Open the app and browse through the thumbnails until you find a story that grabs your attention. Then click through to view a slideshow with accompanying text about the story. You can browse for stories in The Wider Image according to location. The map will show you a connection between the story and the location.

The author of this blog believes that good teaching is good teaching regardless of the technology that is used in a classroom. That said, technology does offer the opportunity to enhance our students' learning experiences like never before. This site has lots of information about how to use technology in our classrooms that can be applied to the Common Core.

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Grade 3 Relevant for grades 2-4 16-pg doc six-day series of sample lessons  fiction Why it matters: These exemplar lessons, created by and for teachers, provide clear demonstrations of the CCSS approach to close reading with text-dependent questions. The sample lessons and assessments include:  Readings with teacher and student instructions Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks for challenging words and phrases Writing-based formative assessments Fiction and nonfiction lessons and assessment questions* Annotations for teachers

Grade 3 Relevant for grades 2-4 12-pg doc two-day series of sample lessons fiction Why it matters: These exemplar lessons, created by and for teachers, provide clear demonstrations of the CCSS approach to close reading with text-dependent questions. The sample lessons and assessments include:  Readings with teacher and student instructions Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks for challenging words and phrases Writing-based formative assessments Fiction and nonfiction lessons and assessment questions* Annotations for teachers

A collection of lessons for first grade

A collection of lessons for first grade

A collection of lessons for kindergarten grade

A collection of lessons for second grade

A collection of lessons for third grade

Why it matters: These exemplar lessons, created by and for teachers, provide clear demonstrations of the CCSS approach to close reading with text-dependent questions. The sample lessons and assessments include: Readings with teacher and student instructions Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks for challenging words and phrases Writing-based formative assessments Fiction and nonfiction lessons and assessment questions* Annotations for teachers *Not all sample lessons have assessment questions.

Relevant for grades K-2 13-pg PDF 10-day series of sample lessons nonfiction and fiction Common Core Research Project includes: Text set of suggested titles Focusing research question Text-based questions Student discussion questions & activities Formative assessment practices Performance task Annotated discussion of curricular decisions

America Achieves helps communities and states leverage policy, practice and leadership to build high quality educational systems and prepare each young person for success in careers, college, and citizenship.  There are great resources for Common Core State Standards.  The registration is FREE!