1. North Carolina State Standards Update Common Core and More

2. The Common Core Began as a state-led initiative to establish a common set of standards in English and math (not a Federal Government initiative) Designed by a diverse group of parents, teachers, experts and school administrators North Carolina is one of 45 states and 3 territories that have adopted these standards in math and English language arts.

3. Common Core English Language Arts Design There are four strands: Reading + Reading Foundational Skills K-5 (Foundational Skills: Concepts About Print, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Word Recognition, Fluency) Writing (includes grammar) Speaking and Listening Language There are technology requirements blended throughout.

4. Common Core Math Our District core math program is still Math Expressions. Through the work of District math “core teams” all the common core standards have been linked to lessons in Math Expressions. The following chart shows the math domains that are studied in grades K-8:

5. K-8 Domains DomainsK12345678 Counting and Cardinality Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry Number and Operations - Fractions Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Statistics and Probability Functions HS Themes Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Geometry Statistics and Probability Modeling

6. North Carolina Essential Standards The rest of North Carolina's Standard Course of Study has been completely overhauled and the new standards are being implemented in classrooms beginning this year in the following areas: Dance Arts Education Essential Standards Guidance Essential Standards Healthful Living and Physical Education Essential Standards Information and Technology Skills Essential Standards Music Education Essential Standards Science Essential Standards Social Studies Essential Standards Theatre Arts Education Essential Standards World Languages Essential Standards Visual Arts Education Essential Standards

7. Science Essential Standards Strands Concepts K12345 Physical Science Forces and Motion Matter, Properties and Change Energy, Conservation and Transfer Earth Science Earth and the Universe Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes Earth History Life Science Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Ecosystems Evolution and Genetics Molecular Biology

8. Social Studies Essential Standards The new Social Studies Essential Standards are organized around five (5) conceptual strands. The strands provide a framework by which to organize concepts, generalizations and critical content that are important for understanding the disciplines of social studies.