Common Core Checklists

Our common core standards checklists are just what you need to help you keep track of the standards taught in your classroom. Use these to make sure you are addressing all that you need to teach throughout the course of the school year. Keep track of when you have introduced, retaught and assessed each indicator. The most important parts of the common core are the anchor standards that carry through from kindergarten to high school. These have been included with each language arts checklist so that you don’t lose sight of your essential goals for teaching and learning. ***Please keep in mind that this checklist is more to be used as a system of checks and balances in your teaching for the year and not so much a “check off” sheet for these indicators to be checked and thought of as “done”. Reading Writing Language Speaking & Listening Math Reading Writing Language Speaking & Listening Math Reading Writing Language Speaking & Listening Math Reading Writing Language Speaking & Listening Math

Common Core State Standards: A Good Fit for Gifted Education? Jennifer G. Beasley, Ed.D. is an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas. She will be presenting at ASCD’s Common Core Professional Development Institutes which you can learn more about and register for here. With so many states committing to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) many educators of the gifted and talented are wondering what the CCSS might mean and whether these new standards will be a good fit for the students they serve. What is Common Core? In order to address whether it is a good fit for advanced learners, we need to know just what is at the heart of the standards. “Are aligned with college and work expectations;Are clear, understandable and consistent;Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order skills;Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; andAre evidence-based.” Sources:

The Polka-dotted Teacher: Goodbye Class of 2011-2012 Wednesday was our last day of school. This has been such a challenging school year that really tested my nerves and skills as a teacher. I was very happy to have almost all my students pass the C.R.C.T. (just my one E.S.O.L child did not pass...but she has only been speaking English for a year and a half and was expected to pass all of the tests! I adapted these from B. jane brewing... and Lorraine from Fabulous Fourth Grade Froggies's Classroom DIY post. Then I gave them a little something else... but since we have learned hoe to use this resource this year (and they love it)...I challenged my students to use a thesaurus to help them find better descriptors for their classmates. I presented each student with their framed word art...and they were thrilled! I was so excited that they were excited! Quickly came the end of the day in which we must say our goodbyes (including some sad goodbyes to student who would not be returning to the school) and lots of hugs!

coretaskproject | A fine WordPress.com site Books to Read Aloud for Grades 3-5 When I look back on my own elementary days (so very long ago), I can't remember what books my teacher read out loud to us, with one exception: My fourth grade teacher, Mr. Watson. Mr. Watson read us the best books and he always stopped at the most exciting part, with all of us begging for more. He read us The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and then I had to read the whole Narnia series. So, this all leads to the question, what can you read to delight and inspire your students? Sideways Stories from the Wayside School by Louis SacharI always start the year with my 3rd graders with Sideways Stories from Wayside School. "Beginning of the year I always read, There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom; it lends itself to so many different discussion topics. -Georgia Koepke I also am a huge fan of this book (and I also cry every time), so much so that I did an entire post on it, which you can read here. -Brenda Ronnebaum I do a Roald Dahl author study with my third graders. -Melanie Stubbs-Kight

Metaphor Examples for Kids The word metaphor comes into the English language from the Latin word metaphoria and from a Greek work metapherin, which means to transfer. In a metaphor, certain properties of one object are transferred to the other, when two objects are used. It is one of the most commonly used figures of speech, which connects two or more things. When you are comparing two things, using a simile, you use comparing words such as, "like" or "as", to show the direct comparison, which is not the case with a metaphor. Common Metaphor Examples for Kids The most commonly used example of metaphor is "the apple of my eye".

Partner in Education | Educational Consulting & Instructional Coaching 4th Grade Frolics: MLK Mobile Activity and Sharing some Love Happy 3 day weekend all:) I wanted to share the Martin Luther King Jr. activity we did yesterday (in case maybe anyone needed an idea for next week.....or, there's always next year) First my kiddos watched two video clips about Martin Luther King Jr. that I had downloaded from United Streaming. They were super intrigued and I have to say, I even got goose bumps during the parts of his famous speech! After the video clips we brainstormed some of the words that stood out and were important to Martin and what he stood for: Then we read the book Martin's Big Words and added to our list. I also wanted to join the wonderful linky that Mrs.

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Common Core Curriculum Maps | Membership Common Core’s ELA Maps have been in use by teachers for over two years. During this time, the non-profit organization has established an unparalleled reputation for creating high-quality, low-cost curriculum tools based on the Common Core State Standards. Our Common Core Curriculum Maps, released in August 2010, were the first new, CCSS-based curriculum tools to come out after the standards were finalized. Written by teachers for teachers, our ELA Maps are detailed guides for creating CCSS-aligned lessons that delve deeply into key core knowledge content and utilize the best and most important literary and informational texts. The Maps are comprised of 76 units covering Kindergarten through 12th grade, and include: At Common Core, we recognize that implementing a new curriculum demands a significant investment of time and resources. 30% off (plus free shipping) the extended print edition of our maps published by Jossey-Bass. Please join us!

Simply 2nd Resources: My Resources I just wanted to share some of the websites I have bookmarked on my computer. Libros Lectureka! Runde's Room