1. CCLS and WG Catherine Snow With thanks to Kenji Hakuta, Stanford University

2. AERA Brown Lecture

3. Oral Language as Target Skill in oral language use defined as standard Making oral arguments Engaging in focused discussion 3

4. Spotlight on Text Complexity and the Language of Texts Downplay reading ‘skills’ A staircase of text complexity toward college and career-level reading no later than the end of high school. A focus on academic vocabulary: words that appear in a variety of content areas (such as ignite and commit). LLLCA Presentation

5. Emphasis on Informational Text as Basis for Building Knowledge Reading and writing across-the-curriculum to complement the content standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects New grounding in informational text A premium on students building knowledge from reading* Much greater attention to literary nonfiction in ELA LLLCA Presentation

6. Reading and Writing Based on Evidence From Text Much less narrative writing (in response to de-contextualized prompts) A premium on writing to sources, i.e., using evidence from texts to present careful analyses, well-defended claims, and clear information. Responses to text-dependent questions Reading closely and grasping information, arguments, ideas and details based on text evidence Inferences and conclusions based on careful attention to the text LLLCA Presentation

7. Connectedness of Skill Areas Although divided into Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language strands, an integrated view of communication. E.g., Writing standard 9 requires that students be able to write about what they read. E.g., Speaking and Listening Standard 4 sets the expectation that students will share findings from their research. LLLCA Presentation

8. Integration of Competencies Specific expectations but integrated instruction and assessment using a single rich task. E.g., drawing evidence from literary and informational texts per Writing Standard 9, students demonstrates reading comprehension E.g., discussing something read or written, demonstrates speaking and listening skills. LLLCA Presentation

9. Shared Responsibility The standards represent instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language as a shared responsibility within the school Specific literacy standards for Science. Specific literacy standards for Social Studies. ELA teachers not alone in supporting literacy! LLLCA Presentation

10. iconic map (sketch)