1. About this Powerpoint Presentation Use this Powerpoint in conjunction with the “Community and School Board Report” found at www.readycommoncore.com/california to present Ready Common Core as a solution for transitioning to the Common Core State Standards.www.readycommoncore.com/california Specifically, the points outlined in the Powerpoint presentation address Guiding Strategy 2 of the California Department of Education’s CCSS Systems Implementation Plan, which states that districts and schools should “provide CCSS aligned instructional resources designed to meet the diverse needs of all students.”

2. READY ® COMMON CORE: SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA EDUCATORS’ TRANSITION TO THE CCSS

3. THE PROGRAM: Matches the Common Core’s text complexity expectations based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text.

4. THE PROGRAM: Demands close reading and frequent interactions with text. For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text.

5. THE PROGRAM: Features a wide range of genres, including authentic text from widely known authors and publications. For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text. Wide range of genres, with an emphasis on nonfiction Articles, poems, historical texts, technical texts, scientific texts, dramas, and more Text sources and acclaimed authors include: New York Times National Geographic Cobblestone Highlights Robert Louis Stevenson Lewis Carroll Mark Twain Emily Dickinson

6. THE PROGRAM: Deepens understanding of science and social studies topics through lesson themes that encourage integration of academic knowledge. For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text.

7. THE PROGRAM: Integrates writing, language, and speaking and listening activities in every lesson. For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text.

8. THE PROGRAM: Includes prerequisite skills lessons to reteach skills students may not have mastered at earlier grade levels. Student Ready Lessons 8 For reading, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE READING STANDARDS for literature and informational text.

9. THE PROGRAM: Strengthens students’ ability to use higher- order thinking to solve multi-step problems, problems with more than one correct answer, and problems requiring analysis and explanation. For math, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE STANDARDS for mathematical content, embedding standards for mathematical practice in every lesson.

10. THE PROGRAM: Encourages strategic thinking and complex reasoning to complete performance tasks modeled after Common Core expectations.

11. THE PROGRAM: Provides comprehensive teacher support and embedded professional development throughout, especially important given the increased rigor and requirements of the Common Core. For math, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE STANDARDS for mathematical content, embedding standards for mathematical practice in every lesson.

12. THE PROGRAM: Includes prerequisite skills lessons to reteach skills students may not have mastered at earlier grade levels. For math, READY ® COMMON CORE covers 100% OF THE STANDARDS for mathematical content, embedding standards for mathematical practice in every lesson.

13. Every lesson includes ELL SUPPORT, a feature that provides practical tips for teaching each concept to students who may be unfamiliar with the underlying terms.

15. Differentiated instruction is further supported with INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES, ON-LEVEL ACTIVITIES, and CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES at the end of every lesson. These activities reteach, solidify, or augment the concepts presented in the lesson, extending the opportunity for learning and providing a multi-modal approach to teaching.

16. The ONLINE TEACHER TOOLBOX includes INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD LESSONS that allow groups to engage in a different way with the concept being taught in the lesson.