"Bringing the Common Core to Life" : Resources : Race to the Top : NYSED. On April 28, participants engaged with a leading author and architect of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), David Coleman, to understand how the Core Standards for College and Career Readiness build on the work New York State has done in developing a standards-based system and their specific implications for teachers and instructional leaders state wide. Details about the presentation (94 KB)Slide show to accompany the webinar The webinar is now divided into sections for easier viewing. Please click on "Watch the full recording of the webinar" or see the embedded videos below to watch the webinar in sections. You may also download the videos for future viewing.
Watch the full recording of the webinar | Full Transcript. Common Core Standards Resources. Common Core Curriculum Maps | English Language Arts. No Regrets: A Poetry Analysis. Vocabulary Paraphrase (Translate the poem into your own words.) Connotation (The emotional associations with a word(s) beyond denotation) Attitude of the author (Observe the tone, diction, images, mood.) Shift (Note changes in the poem or the author's attitude.) Theme (What the poet trying to say; the message or the lesson contained in the poem) Objectives In this lesson, students will read a specific poem and use a CollegeBoard strategy for analysis.
The students will be able to: read, understand, and analyze a poem.identify poetic devices.reflect on the poet's personal journey from high school to adulthood in order to set personal goals. Lesson Essential Question(s) How can poetry be analyzed? What are your plans, goals, and dreams for your future? Duration This lesson will last approximately 60 minutes. Materials The following materials are necessary for this lesson: Paper copy of John Updike's poem "Ex-Basketball Player" for each student 1. 2. 3. Propaganda: From Historical Reference to Modern Times in Writing and Political Cartoons.
Vocabulary Propaganda - Information, ideas or rumors deliberately spread to help or hurt a person or cause Analyze - to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of Proponent - a person who supports a cause or doctrine Satire - the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly Writer's voice - The specifics of an individual writing or composition which reveals a writer's style. Synthesize - to form material or abstract entity by combining parts or elements Objectives This is an activity to teach different views towards current events and how cartoons can be persuasive. The duration of this activity can be adjusted to an individual instructor's needs.
Students will first discuss the idea of human free will as seen in John Locke’s original manuscript and whether or not free will can still exist in today’s society. Lesson Essential Question(s) Duration Full Lesson – Ten 42 minute periods Materials Printer Day Two: