Fifty Shades of The Common Core NC State Reading Conference March 16, 2014 by Jennifer Jones K-12 Reading Specialist Wake County, NC www.helloliteracy.blogspot.com www.hellojenjones.com http://rainforestheroes.com/about-rainforests/ The Common Core literacy Model Ela Standard Strands Reading Literature The Reading Informational Text Speaking & Listening Language Writing Foundational Skills Based on the Common Core ELA ELA Practices Building knowledge Through content Rich non-fiction and Informational text Reading, writing and Speaking grounded in evidence from the text Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary The Anchor Standards for Reading Literary Fiction & Informational Non-Fiction Text-based understanding & comprehension Central message/theme/BIG ideas Characters/individuals across the text Author’s Word Choice (syntax, figurative language use) Close Analysis of Text (structure, features) Point of View/Purpose Content integration – Read & Research Evaluate the Claims & Arguments of the Author (NF only) Text to Text Comparison 10 Text Complexity Key Ideas & Details Craft & Structure Integration of Ideas What the Standards Do Value in Reading comprehension… “close, attentive reading”…”critical reading”… “reasoning and use of evidence”… “comprehend, evaluate, synthesize”… “understand precisely…question…assess the veracity” … “cite specific evidence” … “evaluate others’ point of view”… “reading independently and closely”… What the Standards DoN’t Value in Reading comprehension… These phrases are NOT in the Common Core… make text-to-self connections, access prior knowledge, explore personal response, relate to your own life… The Take-Aways Image: D Garland Thank You! Hire me for Common Core staff development Contact me at helloliteracy@gmail.com