Parent Night Common Core State Standards College and Career - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Common Core State Standards

College and Career Readiness

January 9, 2013 Washington Rose School Principal: Ms. A. Alexander ELA Curriculum Specialist: Ms. O. Iwuoha

Parent Night

What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?

K

CCSS

National College and work expectations Evidence-based Clear and consistent Rigorous; higher thinking Common language For all students- PreK through grade 12

Common Core Shifts in ELA

Build knowledge through content rich non-fiction and informational texts Reading and writing grounded in evidence from text Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary

Students read fiction, non-fiction, plays and poems:

Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Determine central message, lesson, or moral Determine theme and summarize text Determine theme; characters response to challenges Compare my point of view (POV) from narrator or character Compare and contrast POV in stories (first, second, and third person) Understand how narrator’s POV influences events in the story Ask and answer questions using evidence from text Use information from images and illustrations Ask and answer questions (interference) quoting from text Ask and answer questions (interference) quoting from text Use charts, graphs, and visual sources to answer questions and as evidence Use charts, graphs, and visual sources to answer questions and as evidence Reading Literature Reading Informational

What do the New York State ELA Exams look like?

NYS ELA Exam, Grades 3-5 Overview

Grade Level Day 1- April 16th Day 2- April 17th Day 3- April 18th

3

Book 1

• 5 passages
• 30 multiple choice questions
• 50* minutes, however,

students are allowed 70 minutes to complete the test NO LISTENING SELECTION Book 2

• 1 passage
• 7 multiple choice questions

Book 3

• 2 passages
• 3 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 50* minutes, however, students are allowed 70 minutes to

complete the test Book 4

• 3 passages
• 5 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 50* minutes, however, students

are allowed 70 minutes to complete the test

4

Book 1

• 5 passages
• 30 multiple choice questions
• 50* minutes, however,

students are allowed 70 minutes to complete the test NO LISTENING SELECTION Book 2

• 1 passage
• 7 multiple choice questions

Book 3

• 2 passages
• 3 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 50* minutes, however, students are allowed 70 minutes to

complete the test Book 4

• 3 passages
• 5 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 50* minutes, however, students

are allowed 70 minutes to complete the test

5

Book 1

• 6 passages
• 42 multiple choice questions
• 70* minutes, however,

students are allowed 90 minutes to complete the test NO LISTENING SELECTION Book 2

• 2 passages
• 21 multiple choice questions

Book 3

• 2 passages
• 3 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 70* minutes, however, students are allowed 90 minutes to

complete the test Book 4

• 3 passages
• 5 short response questions
• 1 extended response question
• 50* minutes, however, students

are allowed 90 minutes to complete the test

NYS ELA Exam, Sample Text –Grade 4

Which piece of dialogue supports the story’s main theme?

• A. “Let us stay here to-night,” they said, “and see what we can find in the

morning.” (paragraph 7)

• B. “Go back quickly and comfort my friend your mate, and say that I am

coming.” (paragraph 6)

• C. “Sooner or later these men will get our young.” (paragraph 31)
• D. “Why do you come at this hour of the night?” (paragraph 33)

Multiple Choice, Grade 4

Short Response, Grade 4

According to the article, evergreen trees are often found in cold, icy climates where water may be frozen. How does the tree survive in these conditions? Use two details from the article to support your answer.

Extended Response, Grade 4 The myth and the article both provide explanations for why evergreen trees keep their leaves in winter. How are the explanations similar and different? Use specific examples from the myth and the article to support your answer.

How Can I Support My Child?

• Read to your child and discuss

what was read.

• Read with your child and

discuss what was read.

• Encourage your child to

explain and provide evidence

• f what he/she says.

Printed Texts Rare Words per 1000 Scientific articles 128 Newspapers 68 Magazines 66 Adult books 54 Comic books 54 Children’s trade books 31 Preschool books 16 Television Adult Prime Time 23 Children’s Prime Time 20

• Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street

2 Adults Speaking to Adults College graduates to friends 17 Expert Witness testimony 28

Written Spoken

Cunningham & Stanovich. (1998) What reading does for the mind. American Educator, Spring/Summer, pp. 8-15.

15

Children Learn New Words from Reading!

• Go to the Library and be aware
• f the reading level and genre

(type) of the books chosen

• Use technology to help

build your child’s interest in reading

• Encourage your child to

ask questions

• Ask your child questions
• Debate topics of

interest- be sure they have support for their stance

• Engage in conversation

wherever you can

• Ask your child to share

their opinions and tell why

• Share your opinions and

tell why

• Provide exposure and surround

your home with a variety of non-fiction/informational text and visuals

• Set a reading goal.
• Read challenging texts aloud.

Space Exposure Time Questions

Ask Your Child Questions

vs.

And don’t forget to ask…

• How do you know that?
• What did you read that lead

you to think that way?

• Show me the part in the text

where you got that answer.

Reading Websites

Scholastic News Online- http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scholasticnews/index.html Safe interactive news site designed for students (3-6). Book Adventure -http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they’ve read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes (K-8). Reading Rockets -http://www.readingrockets.org/ Provides strategies to teach children to read and help those who struggle. Read Write Think -http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/ Encouraging Children to Read - http://www.weread.org/ Provides resources and games to encourage your child to read. For Parents/Guardians: EngageNY-http://engageny.org/ Click on the video library link or parent & Family Resources link to learn more about the Common Core Standards. National PTA - http://www.pta.org/index.cfm Click the Advocacy tab to learn more about Common Core Standards