English language arts standards
English language arts standards document- This is a link to the New York State English language arts Common Core Standards.
Publisher's Criteria- This document was designed by the authors of the Common Core Standards. The purpose of this document is to help guide teachers as they begin aligning materials with the standards. The document will help ensure that teachers strategically plan for what to include and exclude in their instructional materials. It will help guide the teacher on what is important for the shifts to take place. This is a must read when you begin the process of incorporating the shifts into your units and lessons.
Common Core Unit and Lesson Rubrics- This rubric explains the essential elements for unit and lesson plans to be aligned to the common core standards. This rubric is an essential tool for creating common core units and lessons. PowerPoint that explains the rubric.
The Teaching Channel- This website is an excellent source of instructional videos that show how to incorporate instructional strategies for the English language arts common core in your classroom. The videos are generally 5 minutes in length. They take you into the teacher's classroom and demonstrate how the lesson is done. They also include the lesson plans and the materials for the lesson. The site is free and offers great ideas in a short amount of time. You can also sign up to be on their e-mail list and be updated once a week on new videos. Several of our teachers have tried these and they have been successful lessons.
Publisher's Criteria- This document was designed by the authors of the Common Core Standards. The purpose of this document is to help guide teachers as they begin aligning materials with the standards. The document will help ensure that teachers strategically plan for what to include and exclude in their instructional materials. It will help guide the teacher on what is important for the shifts to take place. This is a must read when you begin the process of incorporating the shifts into your units and lessons.
Common Core Unit and Lesson Rubrics- This rubric explains the essential elements for unit and lesson plans to be aligned to the common core standards. This rubric is an essential tool for creating common core units and lessons. PowerPoint that explains the rubric.
The Teaching Channel- This website is an excellent source of instructional videos that show how to incorporate instructional strategies for the English language arts common core in your classroom. The videos are generally 5 minutes in length. They take you into the teacher's classroom and demonstrate how the lesson is done. They also include the lesson plans and the materials for the lesson. The site is free and offers great ideas in a short amount of time. You can also sign up to be on their e-mail list and be updated once a week on new videos. Several of our teachers have tried these and they have been successful lessons.