Common Core State Standards
An Information Session for Parents
Presented by Dulles, Escalona, and La Pluma Elementary Schools
Why Common Core Standards?
Instructional Shifts for Students in ELA
•Read as much non fiction as fiction
• Learn about the world by reading
•Read more challenging material closely
•Discuss reading using evidence
•Write non fiction using evidence
• Increase academic vocabulary
ELA/Literacy Shift 1:Read as much non-fiction as
fiction
ELA/ Literacy Shift 2:Learn about the world by
reading
ELA/Literacy Shift 3:Read more complex material carefully
ELA/Literacy Shift 4:Discuss reading using evidence
ELA/Literacy Shift 5 :Writing from sources
ELA/ Literacy Shift 6:Academic Vocabulary
Instructional Shifts for Students in ELA
•Read as much non fiction as fiction
•Learn about the world by reading
•Read more challenging material closely
•Discuss reading using evidence
•Write non fiction using evidence
•Increase academic vocabulary
The Hunger Dragon
•Parents experience a SBAC question
What did you do as a reader?
How will our children be assessed?
Information about Assembly Bill 484•The assessment system for
California will be called the MAPP-Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress
•AB 484 does not impact the CELDT, CAHSEE, or PFT. These assessments will continue to be administered using previously established requriements
2013-14 MAPP for Elementary Schools
• Smarter Balanced field tests in ELA and math for grades 3-5
• Science CST/CMA for grade 5
•CAPA in ELA and math for grades 2-5 and Science for grade 5
Common Core Resources for Parents
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/tl/whatareccss.asp
http://www.cgcs.org/Domain/36
Q & A
Thank you for joining us on this journey of new teaching and
learning!