COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) PARENT WORKSHOP

Bonita Unified School District

Common CoreState adopted in August of 2010Gives us flexibility to organize and

implement the standardsInstruction is integrated into our

classrooms ensuring the highest level of student achievement can take place

We have the ability to research, pilot and purchase the instructional materials

States Adopting CCSS

Why the CCSSInitiative is driven by statesConsistent expectations nationallyCollege and career readyAmerican competitive edgeStandards are benchmarked to international standards

Fewer standards in greater depth

English Language Arts Shifts in Common Core

More instructional time on informational text

Emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking based upon evidence / justification of responses

Writing assignments will focus onOpinions / ArgumentsInformative / Explanatory TextsNarratives

CCSS ELA Standards BuildKinder to 12th Grade

STRAND—Reading for Information

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Grades 9–10

Grades 11–12

With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Common Core 6 Shifts in Math Focus: fewer topics covered in greater depth Coherence: connect learning within and across grades Fluency: perform mathematics with speed and accuracy Understanding: use mathematics in complex situations Application: know when and how applying math can solve a

problem Dual Intensity: achieve fluency and conceptual

understanding/application Example: 9 x 5 = 45……..Explain why the answer is 45(fluency) (conceptual)

8 Mathematical Practices for Grades K-12

8 Mathematical Practices: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning(Within each mathematical practice, there are several standards)

Common Math Path in Grades 6-12

Grade Common Core Math Path6 Math 67 Math 78 Math 89 HS Algebra I

10 Geometry11 Algebra II

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Advanced Classes•Honors Pre-Calculus•Calculus•AP Statistics•Advanced Math

Common Core for the Special Needs Student

Special needs students will continue to participate in assessments as stated in their Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)

Details for testing are still being developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

Classroom academic and assessment accommodations and modifications will continue to be made through students’ IEPs

Common Core will provide a change in curriculum, but no changes will be made to special education laws

CCSS Assessments Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Implemented beginning 2015

CCSS Assessments Students in grades 3-8 and in grade 11 will take

the Smarter Balanced Assessments in the areas of:MathEnglish

Students will take these assessments online Questions on these assessments will include:

Selected response Short answer Performance task

Timeline for CCSS Assessments2013 – 2014:

The field test for CCSS will be administered in the spring

Students take either math or English2014 – 2015:

Students in grades 3 - 8 and in grade 11 will take math and English test

These scores will be used as the baseline score for Bonita Unified

How are the CCSS being implemented in classrooms?

Using complete sentences Justifying responses Using technology Reading and analyzing informational text Exploring concepts at a deeper, more complex level

What parents can do to help their studentsRead more non-fiction text Encourage your students to answer questions

using complete sentencesHave your students justify the answers they give

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