Common Core State Standards

Parent Presentatio

nDecember

2013

Teaching is the CoreA video produced by the New York State Education Departmenthttp://www.engageny.org/resource/te

aching-is-the-core

How will the Common Core

Standards be different?

• Includes rigorous content and application of

knowledge through higher-order thinking skills

• Performance-based collaborative activities and assessments

• Integrated literacy across content areas including Science and Social Studies

• Stronger emphasis on informational text, research and media skills

Shifts in ELA Common Core

Standards:

Staircase of complexity design, the standards build upon each other

A combination of literary and informational texts

Integration of Social Science and Science content knowledge

3 types of writing: Informative/Explanatory, Narrative, and Opinion/Persuasive taught K-12

Emphasis on academic vocabulary

ELA Standards Organization

Reading for Literature (10 standards) Reading for Informational Text (10 standards) Foundation (4 standards – K-5 only) Writing (10 standards) Language (6 standards) Speaking and Listening (6 standards)

Text ComplexityEnsure your child is reading in the

appropriate Lexile range Ensure they read a balance of fiction and

non-fiction textsAppropriate Reading Lists by grade level:

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf

http://commoncore.scholastic.com/teachers/books/non-fiction

Focus-narrow and deepen the scope

Coherence connecting across grade levels

Fluency-speed and accuracy

Deep understanding

Application of concepts

Dual Intensity -practice and understand

Shifts in Common Core Math

There are two sets of

standards in math:

•Math Domain Standards by grade level

•K-12 Mathematical Practice Standards

Counting and Cardinality (K only) Operations in Algebraic

Thinking Number and Operations

in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry Number and Operations-

Fractions (grades 3-5)

Math Domain

Standards

Math Resources for Families

Multiflyer is a space-age adventure where you accomplish missions and explore the galaxy by knowing your multiplication facts. The direct link to this game is: www.brainormous.com/online/loader_multiflyer.html.

www.figurethis.org. Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this site helps families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging challenges.

www.mathplayground.com. Math Playground provide resources by grade level and topis, including interactive resources for model drawing.

New Common Core Assessments

Who is creating them?SMARTER-Balanced Assessment ConsortiumWho else is using these tests?Currently 24 statesWhat is the purpose?To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grades 3-8 and grade 11 in English Language Arts and Mathematics aligned to the Common Core Standards so that students leave high school prepared for post secondary success in college or a career.What will happen to CSTs?These tests will replace CST, CMA, and STS. Hedenkamp students will take both the language arts and math CAL-MAPP field tests in grades 3-6 in the spring.

Summative assessments aligned to College and Career Readiness StandardsComputer adaptiveAdministered during last 12 weeks of school yearResults will show achievement and growthQuestion types:

1. Selected Response2. Constructed Response

3. Extended Response 4. Performance –Based Tasks 5. Technology-Enhanced 6. Technology-Enabled

How will the MAPP tests be different than the CST?

Grade 3 ELA Reading and WritingPerformance-Based Assessment

Part 1 includes reading an article and watching a video then providing a constructed response to three questions to demonstrate comprehension

Part 2: Write anOpinion Essay using evidence from the video and article to support their opinion on the topic.

Rubric for proficient

Grade 5 MathPerformance Task EventTakes place over several days

Part 1

Grade 5 MathPerformance TaskPart 2

Grade 5 MathPerformance TaskPart 3

Grade 5 MathPerformance TaskPart 4

Grade 5 MathPerformance TaskPart 5

Provide more challenging texts and provide texts they WANT to read and can read comfortably

Know what is grade level appropriate Read challenging text with them Show that challenging text is worth unpacking Read multiple books about the same topic Let your kids see you reading Talk to your children; Read to your children; Listen

to your children; Sing with your children; Make up silly rhymes and word games with your children

How can parents help support children with the ELA Common Core shifts?

Notice whether your child REALLY knows why the answer is what it is

Advocate for the TIME your child needs to learn key math

Provide TIME for your child to work hard with math at home

Get smarter in the math your child needs to know www.learnzillion.com www.engageny.org

How can parents help support children with the Math Common Core shifts?