Welcome to the CCSS Book Study! We’re happy you decided to join our discussion. As you know, Washington, along with 44 other states have recently adopted the Common Core State Standards. These standards will begin to be assessed in 2014-15. You can read more about our state’s participation here. To provide a foundation and make sure we all have the same background knowledge, take a moment to read the introduction on page 3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy.
While at the CCSS website, you may want to bookmark the page or make yourself a copy of the standards, as you’ll likely be referring to the standards as you participate in this book study. Please note: The ELA Literacy Standards (the focus of this book study) for 6-12 are explained in detail on pp. 34-58 of the standards document. Pages 59-64 address how those standards are applied to history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.
PROMPT: Begin your post this week by introducing yourself and telling us where and what you teach. Then post your response to the following prompt: In Chapter 1 the authors discuss how we can regard the CCSS as a curmudgeon or treat them as gold. Identify a concern and/or a reason to celebrate the adoption of the Common Core State Standards.
Your response to the prompt is due by Monday evening. Then, you are expected to revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments by next Thursday. If you need help posting your comment, watch this video.
Don’t forget to read chapter 2 in anticipation of next week’s prompt.
