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Common Core Common Core State Standards:State Standards:

Reading and Writing Standards for Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social StudiesLiteracy in History/Social Studies

Grade 6 – Grade 8Grade 6 – Grade 8

Greece Central School District - Office of Curriculum, Greece Central School District - Office of Curriculum, Instruction and AssessmentInstruction and Assessment

What are the Common Core Standards?What are the Common Core Standards?

The goal of the CCSS is the prepare students to be The goal of the CCSS is the prepare students to be college and career ready.college and career ready.

These standards are research based, align with These standards are research based, align with college and career expectations, are rigorous, and college and career expectations, are rigorous, and meet international standards.meet international standards.

There are four major strands that span K-12 There are four major strands that span K-12 education:education:– ReadingReading– WritingWriting– Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and Listening– Language DevelopmentLanguage Development

A Focus on HumanitiesA Focus on Humanities

In social studies classrooms, the essence of the In social studies classrooms, the essence of the Common Core State Standards is a focus in Common Core State Standards is a focus in humanities – connecting social studies skills and humanities – connecting social studies skills and content with English/Language Arts curriculum. content with English/Language Arts curriculum.

For our social studies lessons, units and classrooms, For our social studies lessons, units and classrooms, the reading and writing strands are central to the reading and writing strands are central to instruction and student learning.instruction and student learning.

Information contained here will focus on the Information contained here will focus on the standards for reading and writing, in grades 6-8 for standards for reading and writing, in grades 6-8 for social studies.social studies.

Common Core Standards in Social Common Core Standards in Social Studies - ReadingStudies - Reading

There are four standards for the Common Core Reading strand:There are four standards for the Common Core Reading strand:

Key Ideas and DetailsKey Ideas and Details:: Read the text closely to make Read the text closely to make inferences, and to cite specific textual evidence to support inferences, and to cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions.conclusions.Craft and StructureCraft and Structure: Interpret text to determine technical, : Interpret text to determine technical, connotative and figurative meaning; assess how point of view connotative and figurative meaning; assess how point of view shapes content and style.shapes content and style.Integration of Knowledge and IdeasIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate and : Integrate and evaluate content visually and quantitatively; delineate and evaluate content visually and quantitatively; delineate and evaluate claims in a text; compare how different texts evaluate claims in a text; compare how different texts address similar themes.address similar themes.Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRange of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: A : A progression of complexity in text and theme in order to build progression of complexity in text and theme in order to build independence and proficiency.independence and proficiency.

CCSS: Reading in Grades 6-8CCSS: Reading in Grades 6-8Key Ideas/Craft and StructureKey Ideas/Craft and Structure

Key Ideas: Key Ideas: – Cite specific textual evidence for analysis of both primary and Cite specific textual evidence for analysis of both primary and

secondary sources.secondary sources.– Identify key steps in a text’s description of social studies related Identify key steps in a text’s description of social studies related

concepts (ex. How a bill becomes a law; the phases of revolution.)concepts (ex. How a bill becomes a law; the phases of revolution.)– Provide summaries from primary and secondary sources that are Provide summaries from primary and secondary sources that are

distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Craft and Structure:Craft and Structure:– Determine the meaning and purpose of words and phrases used in Determine the meaning and purpose of words and phrases used in

text as related to social studies content.text as related to social studies content.– Describe how a text presents information – sequentially, Describe how a text presents information – sequentially,

comparatively, topically, chronologically, casually.comparatively, topically, chronologically, casually.– Identify aspects of a text that give evidence to the author’s point of Identify aspects of a text that give evidence to the author’s point of

view – language, including or omitting facts, opinions of events or view – language, including or omitting facts, opinions of events or characters.characters.

CCSS: Reading in Grades 6-8CCSS: Reading in Grades 6-8Integration of Knowledge/Range of ReadingIntegration of Knowledge/Range of Reading

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:– Integrate visual information such as graphs, charts, cartoons, data, Integrate visual information such as graphs, charts, cartoons, data,

maps and photographs with other information in print.maps and photographs with other information in print.

– Distinguish between fact and opinion in text.Distinguish between fact and opinion in text.

– Compare and contrast the differences between a primary source Compare and contrast the differences between a primary source and a secondary source on the same topic.and a secondary source on the same topic.

Range of Reading and Text Complexity:Range of Reading and Text Complexity:– By the end of grade 8, students should be able to read and By the end of grade 8, students should be able to read and

comprehend history/social studies primary and secondary source comprehend history/social studies primary and secondary source texts that include the grades 6-8 complexity band vocabulary. texts that include the grades 6-8 complexity band vocabulary. Examples include most district textbooks (secondary sources).Examples include most district textbooks (secondary sources).

CCSS and Text Complexity BandsCCSS and Text Complexity Bands

Common Core State Standards have selected various texts as examples for each Common Core State Standards have selected various texts as examples for each grade level.grade level.

These exemplars are given a text complexity band – based on qualitative and These exemplars are given a text complexity band – based on qualitative and quantitative measures of text difficulty.quantitative measures of text difficulty.

Increasing complexity of text and task K-12 helps students prepare for college and Increasing complexity of text and task K-12 helps students prepare for college and careers.careers.

The lexile scores of most textbooks, scientific journals, newspapers and The lexile scores of most textbooks, scientific journals, newspapers and magazines all increased or remained steady from 1930-1990.magazines all increased or remained steady from 1930-1990.

In 2008-09, only 53% of students achieved appropriate reading benchmark scores In 2008-09, only 53% of students achieved appropriate reading benchmark scores or higher.or higher.

Workplace reading regularly exceeds the grade 12 complexity band.Workplace reading regularly exceeds the grade 12 complexity band.

In college, students are expected to read complex text independently and are held In college, students are expected to read complex text independently and are held more accountable to those readings than students in high schools.more accountable to those readings than students in high schools.

CCSS and Text Complexity BandsCCSS and Text Complexity Bands

Text Complexity Grade Band

Old Lexile Range Lexile Ranges Aligned to Common

Core

K-1 N/A N/A

2-3 450-725 450-790

4-5 645-845 770-980

6-8 860-1010 955-1155

9-10 960-1115 1080-1305

11-CCR 1070-1220 1215-1355

CCSS and Text Complexity BandsCCSS and Text Complexity BandsGrades 6-8Grades 6-8

Examples of Grades 6-8 Text Complexity Readings:Examples of Grades 6-8 Text Complexity Readings:

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - DouglassDouglass The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark TwainMark Twain The Diary of Anne Frank: A PlayThe Diary of Anne Frank: A Play - Goodrich and Hackett - Goodrich and Hackett Paul Revere’s RidePaul Revere’s Ride - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I, Too, Sing AmericaI, Too, Sing America - Langston Hughes - Langston Hughes Letter on Thomas Jefferson - Letter on Thomas Jefferson - John AdamsJohn Adams Preamble and First Amendment to the US ConstitutionPreamble and First Amendment to the US Constitution A Short Walk through the Pyramids and through the World ofA Short Walk through the Pyramids and through the World of

Art - Art - Phillip IsaacsonPhillip Isaacson Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott -Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott -

Russell FreedmanRussell Freedman The Great FireThe Great Fire - Jim Murphy - Jim Murphy

Literacy in Social Studies - WritingLiteracy in Social Studies - Writing

There are four standards for the Common Core Writing strand:There are four standards for the Common Core Writing strand:

Text Types and PurposesText Types and Purposes:: Write arguments to support Write arguments to support claims using relevant and substantive evidence from text; claims using relevant and substantive evidence from text; write narratives to develop real or imagined events with rich write narratives to develop real or imagined events with rich detail and structure.detail and structure.Production and Distribution of WritingProduction and Distribution of Writing:: Production of Production of writing pieces, including revision, editing and publication and writing pieces, including revision, editing and publication and the use of technology to interact and collaborate with others.the use of technology to interact and collaborate with others.Research to Build and Present KnowledgeResearch to Build and Present Knowledge: : Students Students conduct both short-term and long-term research, gather conduct both short-term and long-term research, gather evidence from informational and literary texts to support evidence from informational and literary texts to support research while assessing the credibility of sources.research while assessing the credibility of sources.Range of WritingRange of Writing: : Students learn to write for different Students learn to write for different audiences, purposes and tasks.audiences, purposes and tasks.

CCSS: Writing in Grades 6-8CCSS: Writing in Grades 6-8Text Types/Production of WritingText Types/Production of Writing

Text Types and Purposes:Text Types and Purposes:– Introduce claims about a topic and distinguish one claim from Introduce claims about a topic and distinguish one claim from

another in different texts.another in different texts.– Use words, phrases and sentences to create cohesion in writing, Use words, phrases and sentences to create cohesion in writing,

and to clarify pieces of evidence that support claims.and to clarify pieces of evidence that support claims.– Establish and maintain a formal style of writing.Establish and maintain a formal style of writing.– Develop a topic in writing with relevant facts, details, quotations Develop a topic in writing with relevant facts, details, quotations

and examples.and examples.

Production and Distribution of Writing:Production and Distribution of Writing:– Produce clear writing pieces that are organized for the purpose of Produce clear writing pieces that are organized for the purpose of

specific audiences, peers, and tasks.specific audiences, peers, and tasks.– Plan, revise, edit, rewrite, or try a new approach to writing with Plan, revise, edit, rewrite, or try a new approach to writing with

both teacher and peer support and guidance.both teacher and peer support and guidance.– Use technology (internet, computers, multimedia) to produce and Use technology (internet, computers, multimedia) to produce and

publish writing.publish writing.

CCSS: Writing in Grades 6-8CCSS: Writing in Grades 6-8Research/Range of WritingResearch/Range of Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge:Research to Build and Present Knowledge:– Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on

several sources or texts.several sources or texts.

– Learn to use search terms efficiently, assess credibility of online Learn to use search terms efficiently, assess credibility of online sources and text, and quote/paraphrase the data and conclusions sources and text, and quote/paraphrase the data and conclusions of those sources and texts to support claims.of those sources and texts to support claims.

– Learn standard formats for citations (in-text and works cited page)Learn standard formats for citations (in-text and works cited page)

– Draw evidence from additional, student selected texts, to support Draw evidence from additional, student selected texts, to support analysis, reflect on evidence, and enhance research.analysis, reflect on evidence, and enhance research.

Range of Writing:Range of Writing:– Write over extended time frames (time for revision, editing, and Write over extended time frames (time for revision, editing, and

reflection), as well as over shorter time frames in order to expand reflection), as well as over shorter time frames in order to expand understanding and development of discipline-specific tasks.understanding and development of discipline-specific tasks.

Resources for the Common Core State Resources for the Common Core State StandardsStandards

http://www.corestandards.orghttp://www.corestandards.org – Common Core State – Common Core State Standards Initiative Website.Standards Initiative Website.

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