Getting+to+Know+the+Philosophy,+Content+and+Structure+of+the+CC

 You have each been given a handout on the Literacy Standards that are required to be taught in all courses. **First:** // Philosophy, Content and Structure of the CC for ELA //

// Read the Introduction. These brief pages (3-8) give an overview of the philosophy, content, and structure of the Common Core for English Language Arts. Please read the pages by yourself - highlighting points that stand out to you. Some of the key points that are important to note have been starred. When you are finished, please discuss the reading with your team. Someone volunteer to start and spend about 10 minutes discussing the key points to take away from the reading. Then each teacher needs click on the link below and answer the two questions reflecting on your reading. // // Key Take-Aways// **Second:** //The Priority Standards: "The Instructional Shifts" //

// These are the priority piece of the standards. They are the same for all grade levels, K-12. // // They define the critical element that you must understand, the __KEY OVERLAY__, that defines the increase in rigor in reading standards //.

//The following slide contains the critical elements used in the// //College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading.// // The first anchor is the **most** important. // **//It is labeled #1 for a reason.//** **//The authors of the Common Core also point out how critical # 1 is to Mathematics...reading to understand ...using the text for evidence....and support their own conclusion...//** **//And then do not forget that ALL teachers in every subject will be required to teach the "Reading & Writing" standards.//**

// Read the "College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards" for READING in your packet. Please note: The Anchor Standards are EXACTLY the same for K-5 as they are for 6-12. (K-5 Reading: page 10; Writing: page 18; Speaking and Listening: page 25) Anchor standards for 6-12 are repeated on pages 35, 41, 48 and 51. The same goes for the reading and writing standards for all other subject areas. //

// Your packet includes the anchor standards for writing, speaking and listening, and language. But **__our focus today__** will only focus on the reading anchors. // When you have finished reading, jot down on a piece of paper  what "Reading Closely" means to you. The following video will lead us to a clear understanding of the "Common Core's" meaning of meeting the rigor of the standard. media type="youtube" key="LrvBdRIicBY" height="315" width="420" align="center"

//After watching the video, do you need to change the definition you wrote above? Now turn to your neighbor and share how the first two words in CCR Anchor Standard #1, "Reading Closely " affect what you are doing in the classroom right now? //

//In part two of our study today, the "Exemplars", we are going to view some exemplar lessons demonstrating this definition of reading closely. //

//Remember that **all** teachers need to understand the Reading & Writing Standards (Common Core ELA). We think it is also important to understand that in Math the standards are called "Standards of Mathematical Practice". //

//Now let's try "reading closely" ourselves using the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Click on the link below to open the word document. Read through the descriptions and then as a group answer the questions on page 4. //



//If you still have some time left in this first session we would like you all to read the article below and have some discussion. We will come ba ////<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;">ck to this topic for discussion as we get a little further into the Standards of Mathematical Practice. //



//<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px;">(All Math Teachers, especially will want to come back to this one if you do not get to it today). We will be creating the next PD training on the Math Standards - and what the authors are pointing out for each grade band - coming soon to a Tuesday PD session! //

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