1. Unpacking ELA Common Core State Standards
Coffee with the Principal
January 14th & 16th

2. Agenda Welcome & Introductions Objectives Norms Common Core Review
Overview of Common Core Paradigm Shifts
Overview of English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
Unpacking Standards
Parental Support
Adjourn

3. Session Objectives By the end of this session I will have…
Knowledge of the shifts for English Language Arts
Knowledge of the Structure of ELA Common Core State Standards
Knowledge of how one standard evolves through the grade levels
Reflection on Parental Support

4. Norms Be present. We are here to learn.
Balance your listening with your speaking.
Seek solutions.
Dirty laundry is for private meetings.
When in doubt, schedule a meeting with your teacher.
We are a collective community: teachers, parents, students.
Politics Aside. This is our reality.

5. What Have We Learned So Far?

6. English Language Arts

7. Key Paradigm Shifts- English Language Arts
4 Domains
1) Reading
2) Writing
3) Speaking & Listening
4) Language
Heavier Emphasis on…
Non-fiction
&
Reading and Writing from non-fiction
Increased emphasis on…
Text Complexity
Academic Vocabulary
Increased use of…
Argument and text-based responses in reading and writing

8. Structure of the Common Core
Three main sections
K−5 (cross-disciplinary)
6−12 English Language Arts
6−12 Literacy in History/Social Studies,
Science, and Technical Subjects
Three appendices
A: Research and evidence; glossary of key terms
B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks
C: Annotated student writing samples
Four domains
Reading (including Reading Foundational Skills)
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Language
Anchor standards
Ten Anchor standards
Four groups of standards
K-5 Categories - Literature, Informational Texts, and Foundational Skills
6th -12th Categories – ELA

9. Strand
Sub-Strand
Standard

10. Unpacking the Common Core
Unpacking is to translate the standard into what students should “know” and “be able to do”.
Model: Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details Standard 1
Your Turn Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details Standard 2

11. Unpacking the Common Core
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3:
Strand
Reading Standards
for
Informational Text
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Sub-strand
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Text Types and Purposes
Comprehension
&
Collaboration
Standard 9 1 2

12. Let’s Share

13. Unpacking The Common Core: Trends, Observations and Conclusions
Foundational Skills
Informational Text
Writing
Speaking & Listening

14. Parental Support

15. You Can… Read and talk about varied texts (fiction & non-fiction)
Talk about reading & vocabulary and require textual support for responses
Encourage Writing at home