Kansas Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

The Common Core State Standards Initiative 2 Beginning in the spring of 2009, Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed to developing a common core of state K-12 English- language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state- led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).

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January 2010 – An executive committee of ELA teachers from across the state is formed to review and provide feedback upon the various drafts of the Common Core Standards and begin crafting the “Kansas 15%,” the portion of the standards each state is allowed to develop individually. June 2010 – Final version of Common Core Standards released by CCSSO. July 2010 – The common core standards with the “Kansas 15%” were posted on the KSDE website for public comment and feedback. September 2010 – The Kansas Common Core Standards were presented to the Kansas State Board of Education with a recommendation for adoption. October 12, 2010 – The Kansas State Board of Education formally adopts the Kansas Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Common Core Standards Timeline in Kansas 4

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– in the upper right hand corner of the website, click on the “The Standards” tab. – scroll down to “Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts (ELA)” Where to Find the Standards Document 6Source:

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Kansas Advantages to Common Core Standards in ELA and Literacy 12 A focus on college and career readiness Inclusion of the four strands of English Language Arts: Reading Writing Listening and speaking Language The benefits of an integrated literacy approach – all Kansas educators have a shared responsibility for literacy instruction, regardless of discipline or content area. A focus on results rather than means – “the Standards leave room for teachers, curriculum developers, and states to determine how those goals should be reached and what additional topics should be addressed” (p. 4). Efficiencies of scale – common standards allow for greater collaboration among states in the areas of Professional development Resource development Teaching tools

College and Career Ready Students: Demonstrate independence in “the 4 C’s” Comprehend complex text Critique the craft used to create text Construct rich understandings of content Convey multifaceted meaning Build strong content knowledge through research and study Respond to varying demands of audience, purpose, task, and discipline in writing and speaking Adjust purpose Appreciate nuance Provide evidence as appropriate to the discipline Use technology and digital media strategically and capably to deepen encounters with text and content and to present and share information Come to understand other perspective and cultures Hallmarks of College and Career Readiness in English Language Arts and Literacy 13 Source: Adapted from “Students Who are College and Career Ready…” (page 7 of the Standards)

Key Advances for English Language Arts and Literacy 14Source: Reading Balance of literature and informational texts Text complexity Writing Emphasis on argument and informative/explanatory writing Writing about sources Standards for reading and writing in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects Complement rather than replace content standards in those subjects Responsibility of teachers in those subjects

Common Core Standards – English Language Arts K-12 The standards are organized into three main sections Each section is divided into strands Each strand features grade-level standards that are anchored in college and career readiness standards Standards for English Language Arts —and— Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects GRADES K-5 Standards for English Language Arts GRADES 6-12 Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects GRADES 6-12 Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language Reading Writing

English Language Arts and Literacy Standards “Roadmap” READING WRITING SPEAKING & LISTENING LANGUAGE 10 Anchor Standards for College and Career Readiness 10 Anchor Standards for College and Career Readiness 6 Anchor Standards for CCR ELA Standards K-12 Literacy Standards 6-12 ELA Standards K-12 Literacy Standards 6-12 Literary Text Hist. / S.S. Sci. / Tech Subj. Inform Text 1 K K K K K Found- ational Skills K → → → → → → → → → → → → → →

17 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards – Overarching standards for each of four strands that are further defined by grade-specific standards  Reading – 10 standards  Writing – 10 standards  Speaking and Listening – 6 standards  Language – 6 standards

18 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards – Overarching standards for each of four strands that are further defined by grade-specific standards  Reading – 10 standards  Writing – 10 standards  Speaking and Listening – 6 standards  Language – 6 standards Strand

19 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards – Overarching standards for each of four strands that are further defined by grade-specific standards  Reading – 10 standards  Writing – 10 standards  Speaking and Listening – 6 standards  Language – 6 standards Boxed Sub-heading

20 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards – Overarching standards for each of four strands that are further defined by grade-specific standards  Reading – 10 standards  Writing – 10 standards  Speaking and Listening – 6 standards  Language – 6 standards Anchor Standard

21 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades

22 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades Strand

23 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades Strand Abbreviation

24 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades Grade Levels

25 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades Boxed Sub-heading

26 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Grade-Level Standards in English Language Arts  K-8, grade-by-grade  9-10 and grade bands for high school  Format highlights progression of standards across grades Grade Level Standard

27 Appendix A Appendix A contains: Research supporting key elements of the Standards Explanation of the text complexity model Definitions of the Standards’ three text types A three-tiered model of vocabulary development Glossary of key terms Document available at:

28 Overview of Text Complexity The Common Core Standards are emphatic that students increasingly complex tests with increasing independence as they progress toward college and career readiness (Reading Standard #10). Text complexity is defined by: Qualitative 2.Qualitative measures – levels of meaning, structure, language conventionality and clarity, and knowledge demands Quantitative 1.Quantitative measures – readability and other scores of text complexity Reader and Task 3.Reader and Task – background knowledge of reader, motivation, interests, and complexity generated by tasks assigned Resources for Text Complexity are available:

29 Appendix B Appendix B contains: Text samples to exemplify the level of text complexity, quality, and range the Standards require. (The list offers examples; it is not exhaustive.) Sample performance tasks that illustrate the application of the Standards to texts of sufficient complexity, quality, and range. Document available at:

30 Appendix C Appendix C contains: Annotated student writing samples that illustrate the criteria required to meet the Standards for particular types of writing—argument, informative/explanatory text, and narrative—in a given grade. Document available at:

Kansas Additions for English Language Arts 31 Additions are largely points of emphasis and cohesion rather than entirely new elements. Emphasize: Social nature of literacy learning Meta-cognitive strategies Shared responsibility from all Kansas educators both in academic and career/technical contexts Culturally sensitive texts Media literacy Technical reading and writing skills Writing process 6-Trait writing terminology Document available at: (Document available at:

32Source: Matt Copeland Language Arts and Literacy Consultant Career, Standards, and Assessment Services Kansas State Department of Education (785) For more information: Kris Shaw Language Arts and Literacy Consultant Career, Standards, and Assessment Services Kansas State Department of Education (785)