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English Language Arts Common Core Standards and
Model Curriculum
English Language Arts Common Core Standards and
Model Curriculum
Marcia BarnhartAssociate Director of English Language Arts
• Overview of English Language Arts Common Core Standards
• Description of English Language Arts Model Curriculum
• Update on future of Ohio’s assessment system
Session ObjectivesSession Objectives
Revised Academic Content
Standards: June 2010
Model Curricula:
March 2011
Aligned Systemof Assessments:
2014
First Step: Revised StandardsFirst Step: Revised Standards
Not later than June 30, 2010… the state board of education shall adopt statewide academic standards with emphasis on coherence, focus, and rigor for each of grades kindergarten through twelve in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
– ORC §3301.079(A)(1)
Standards RevisionStandards Revision
StrandsStrands
TopicsTopics
Standard Statements
by Grade Level
Standard Statements
by Grade Level
Standards Statements
by Grade Level
Standards Statements
by Grade Level
Standards Statements
by Grade Level
Standards Statements
by Grade Level
“What” students should know and be
able to do at each grade level and
band.
“What” students should know and be
able to do at each grade level and
band.
The main focus of the content within each
strand.
The main focus of the content within each
strand.
The major areas or disciplines of study within
each content area.
The major areas or disciplines of study within
each content area.
ELA Common Core Standards FrameworkELA Common Core Standards Framework
Strands Strands Strands Strands
TopicsTopicsTopicsTopics
Standard Standard StatementStatementStandard Standard
StatementStatement
ELA Common Core FormatELA Common Core Format
• RL = Reading for Literature• RI = Reading for Information • RF = Reading Foundations• W = Writing• SL = Speaking and Listening• L = Language
Common Core CodingCommon Core Coding
RL.1.2
Sample CodeSample Code
Reading Literature Standard 2
Grade 1
W.4.3Writing, Grade 4, Standard 3
RF.2.4Reading Foundations, Grade 2, Standard 4
L.10.3aLanguage, Grade 10, Standard 3a
CCSS Coding QuizCCSS Coding Quiz
Additional Components Common Core StandardsAdditional Components Common Core Standards
• Anchor standards (K-12)• Literacy standards for History/Social Studies,
Science and other Technical Subjects (Grades 6-12)• Appendix A– Text complexity
• Appendix B– Illustrative texts
• Appendix C– Student writing exemplars
• Language Progressive Skills (Grades 3-12)
• Spotlight on what students read:‒ Complexity‒ Range
• Close analysis of texts with evidence to back up claims and conclusions
• Writing to sources
• Research (short projects)
Several Key ShiftsSeveral Key Shifts
• Marshaling arguments• Academic vocabulary • (Isabel Beck’s Bringing Words to Life)• Evidence, evidence, evidence
Several Key ShiftsSeveral Key Shifts
1. Make close reading of texts central to lesson
2. Structure majority of instruction so all students read grade-level complex texts
3. Emphasize informational texts from early grades on
4. Provide scaffolding that does not preempt or replace text
5. Ask text-dependent questions
Ten Guiding PrinciplesTen Guiding Principles
6. Provide extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence)
7. Offer regular opportunities for students to share ideas, evidence and research
8. Offer systematic instruction in vocabulary9. Provide explicit instruction in grammar
and conventions10. Cultivate students’ independence
Ten Guiding PrinciplesTen Guiding Principles
Transitioning to Revised StandardsTransitioning to Revised Standards
• Familiarize yourself with structure and content of new standards
• Understand commonalities and differences between current and revised standards
• Discuss implications for instruction and assessment
• Choose at least one guiding principle to address each year
Intentional Design LimitationsIntentional Design Limitations
What Standards do NOT define:• How teachers should teach• All that can or should be taught• Nature of advanced work beyond core• Interventions needed for students well below
grade level• Full range of support for English language
learners and students with special needs– Common Core Presentation 2010
Q: Will the common core state standards keep local teachers from deciding what or how to teach?
A: No.• Common core standards are clear set of shared goals and
expectations for what knowledge and skills will help students succeed
• Local teachers, principals, superintendents and others will decide how standards are met
• Teachers continue to devise lesson plans and tailor instruction to individual needs of students in classrooms
• Local teachers, principals, superintendents and school boards continue to make decisions about curriculum and how school systems are operated
– Common Core Presentation 2010
Q: Will the common core state standards keep local teachers from deciding what or how to teach?
A: No.• Common core standards are clear set of shared goals and
expectations for what knowledge and skills will help students succeed
• Local teachers, principals, superintendents and others will decide how standards are met
• Teachers continue to devise lesson plans and tailor instruction to individual needs of students in classrooms
• Local teachers, principals, superintendents and school boards continue to make decisions about curriculum and how school systems are operated
– Common Core Presentation 2010
Frequently Asked QuestionFrequently Asked Question
ELA CrosswalkELA Crosswalk
• Aligns current ELA Standards to Revised ELA Common Core Standards (in broad way)
• Available at education.ohio.gov (Academic Content Standards>English Language
Arts>Comparison of the K-12 Ohio Academic Content Standards and the Common Core Standards)
• Updated February 1 – please use new version
• Deeper look at how revised standards align to 2001 standards
• By grade level, will show:– What is same– What is new– What is no longer present
• To be released by ODE in August
Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis
Upcoming PD Sessions
• Regional meetings around the state beginning in October to explain CCSS in all four content areas
• Seeking people to facilitate those meetings (Regional Content Facilitators)
• Contact [email protected] for an application
Revised Academic Content
Standards: June 2010
Model Curricula:
March 2011
Aligned Systemof Assessments:
2014
Next Step: Model CurriculaNext Step: Model Curricula
Why a Model Curriculum?Why a Model Curriculum?
…the state board shall adopt a model curriculum…The model curriculum shall be aligned with the standards, to ensure that the academic content and skills specified for each grade level are taught to students, and shall demonstrate vertical articulation and emphasize coherence, focus, and rigor.
– ORC §3301.079(B)
What is the Model Curriculum?What is the Model Curriculum?
Web-based tool, aligned to standards, that:
• Presents information specific to content area by grade level, grade band and course
• Provides curricular and instructional guidance
• Includes instructional strategies and resources
• Informs assessment development
Progressions
Content Elaboration
sEnduring Understanding
Instructional Strategies and Resources
English Language ArtsGrade 3
Standards
Model Curriculum ExampleModel Curriculum Example
• To be updated and expanded every year• Includes link to www.cast.org for
plethora of resources and strategies for diverse learners
Instructional Strategies and ResourcesInstructional Strategies and Resources
Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websites
• www.corestandards.org (Use link at top of page, The Standards)
• www.commoncore.org(Curriculum maps linked to Common Core Standards)
• www.education.ohio.gov (Academic Content Standards>English Language
Arts>Comparison of the K-12 Ohio Academic Content Standards and the Common Core Standards)
• On ELA landing page, link to video clip entitled Bringing Common Core to Life
• Presentation of model lesson by one of writers of Common Core, David Coleman
• Demonstrates how to teach close reading of text
Another Powerful ResourceAnother Powerful Resource
Revised Academic Content
Standards: June 2010
Model Curricula:
March 2011
Aligned Systemof Assessments:
2014
Ohio’s Comprehensive Educational SystemOhio’s Comprehensive Educational System
• Assessments suspended:–Writing, Grade 4 and 7, OAA– Social Studies, Grade 5 and 8, OAA–2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school
years• All five OGT tests will still be
administered
Assessment SuspensionAssessment Suspension
Ohio participating in two assessment consortia to develop new ELA and mathematics assessments:•Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) www.achieve.org/parcc •SMARTER Balanced www.K12.wa.us/smarter
Ohio’s New AssessmentsOhio’s New Assessments
New AssessmentsNew Assessments
Field testing: 2012-2013
Standard setting: 2013-2014
New tests begin: 2014-2015
Preparation for New StandardsTasks for Districts
Preparation for New StandardsTasks for Districts
QuizName the four strands found in the
Common Core State Standards for ELAName the four strands found in the
Common Core State Standards for ELA
• Reading (Literature and Informational Text)
• Writing
• Speaking and Listening
• Language
• Key Ideas and Details• Craft and Structure• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas• Range and Level of Complex Texts
Name the topics found in the Reading Literature Strand
Name the topics found in the Reading Literature Strand
Appendix A
Where can you find more information about calculating text complexity?
Where can you find more information about calculating text complexity?
Appendix C
Where can you find exemplars of student writing?
Where can you find exemplars of student writing?
Model Curriculum: Content Elaborations
Where can you find deeper explanations about what the standards expect students to
know and be able to do?
Where can you find deeper explanations about what the standards expect students to
know and be able to do?
Resources and strategies for diverse learners including English Language Learners, students with disabilities and gifted students
What type of support can you find at www.cast.org?
What type of support can you find at www.cast.org?
