Are these reccommended readings to meet the standards, or books we will be required to read?

I added this site because it had many great ideas for lessons K -12. If nothing else these maps will help all of us when were are first learning to develop or tweek old lessons to fit the new format.

Common Core's Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts translate the new Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten through 12th grade into unit maps that teachers can use to plan their year, craft their own more detailed curriculum, and create lesson plans.