Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12

How to Meet the Common Core State Standards with Lessons from the Classroom
Vicky M. Giouroukakis - Molloy College
Maureen Connolly - Mineola Public School District
Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12
April 2012 | 240 pages | Corwin
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Design effective CCSS-aligned lessons for secondary students

If you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource. The authors move the implementation of the CCSS for ELA from the abstract to the concrete by providing adaptable, exemplar lesson plans in each of the CCSS strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Each lesson template includes:

  • Intended grade level band, timeline, and the type of student writing involved
  • Connections to supporting theory, including the Backward Design model
  • Variations to differentiate the lesson for diverse student populations
  • Ways to link the lesson to technology and service learning
  • Reproducible handouts

The lesson narratives also give tips for incorporating technology into lessons and connecting them to enduring theorists in education (Dewey, Bloom, and Gardner). The final section offers collaboration strategies for connecting via technology to colleagues beyond the school building and working together on CCSS-based ELA lessons. This practical, easy-to-use guide will help you navigate the most efficient route to creating standards-based lessons that optimize student learning.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

Introduction: How to Use This Book

  • 1. Laying the Foundation: An Overview

Part I: Reading

  • 2. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Reading
  • 3. Reading Lessons from the Field

Part II: Writing

  • 4. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Writing
  • 5. Writing Lessons from the Field

Part III: Speaking and Listening

  • 6. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Speaking and Listening
  • 7. Speaking and Listening Lessons from the Field

Part IV: Language

  • 8. The Benefits of CCSS for Language
  • 9. Language Lessons from the Field
  • 10. Raising the Roof: Collaboration Beyond the School Building

References

References

Index

Index

Resources

Companion Web Site

This companion website will provide you with handouts related to the lessons presented in Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6–12: How to Meet the Common Core State Standards with Lessons from the Classroom. In addition, you will find several examples of student work. We chose these samples to represent a range of student ability from those in an academic intervention program to those in Advanced Placement classes.
http://www.corwin.com/ela6-12

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Design effective CCSS-aligned lessons for secondary students

If you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource. The authors move the implementation of the CCSS for ELA from the abstract to the concrete by providing adaptable, exemplar lesson plans in each of the CCSS strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Each lesson template includes:

  • Intended grade level band, timeline, and the type of student writing involved
  • Connections to supporting theory, including the Backward Design model
  • Variations to differentiate the lesson for diverse student populations
  • Ways to link the lesson to technology and service learning
  • Reproducible handouts

The lesson narratives also give tips for incorporating technology into lessons and connecting them to enduring theorists in education (Dewey, Bloom, and Gardner). The final section offers collaboration strategies for connecting via technology to colleagues beyond the school building and working together on CCSS-based ELA lessons. This practical, easy-to-use guide will help you navigate the most efficient route to creating standards-based lessons that optimize student learning.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Author

Introduction: How to Use This Book

  • 1. Laying the Foundation: An Overview

Part I: Reading

  • 2. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Reading
  • 3. Reading Lessons from the Field

Part II: Writing

  • 4. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Writing
  • 5. Writing Lessons from the Field

Part III: Speaking and Listening

  • 6. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Speaking and Listening
  • 7. Speaking and Listening Lessons from the Field

Part IV: Language

  • 8. The Benefits of CCSS for Language
  • 9. Language Lessons from the Field
  • 10. Raising the Roof: Collaboration Beyond the School Building

References

References

Index

Index

Resources

Companion Web Site

This companion website will provide you with handouts related to the lessons presented in Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6–12: How to Meet the Common Core State Standards with Lessons from the Classroom. In addition, you will find several examples of student work. We chose these samples to represent a range of student ability from those in an academic intervention program to those in Advanced Placement classes.
http://www.corwin.com/ela6-12
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Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12

How to Meet the Common Core State Standards with Lessons from the Classroom

Vicky M. Giouroukakis , Maureen Connolly
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April 2012 | 240 pages | Corwin

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Design effective CCSS-aligned lessons for secondary students

If you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource. The authors move the implementation of the CCSS for ELA from the abstract to the concrete by providing adaptable, exemplar lesson plans in each of the CCSS strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Each lesson template includes:

  • Intended grade level band, timeline, and the type of student writing involved
  • Connections to supporting theory, including the Backward Design model
  • Variations to differentiate the lesson for diverse student populations
  • Ways to link the lesson to technology and service learning
  • Reproducible handouts

The lesson narratives also give tips for incorporating technology into lessons and connecting them to enduring theorists in education (Dewey, Bloom, and Gardner). The final section offers collaboration strategies for connecting via technology to colleagues beyond the school building and working together on CCSS-based ELA lessons. This practical, easy-to-use guide will help you navigate the most efficient route to creating standards-based lessons that optimize student learning.


Table Of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Introduction: How to Use This Book
  • 1. Laying the Foundation: An Overview
  • Part I: Reading
  • 2. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Reading
  • 3. Reading Lessons from the Field
  • Part II: Writing
  • 4. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Writing
  • 5. Writing Lessons from the Field
  • Part III: Speaking and Listening
  • 6. The Benefits of CCSS for the Teaching of Speaking and Listening
  • 7. Speaking and Listening Lessons from the Field
  • Part IV: Language
  • 8. The Benefits of CCSS for Language
  • 9. Language Lessons from the Field
  • 10. Raising the Roof: Collaboration Beyond the School Building
  • References
  • Index

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Mrs Ellen Hamilton, LEAD, Butte College
“This hands-on, research-based classroom guide for the CCSS presents classroom-tested lessons that are beneficial to all English teachers, from the neophyte to more experienced instructors. This book deserves an important place on the shelf of any current or aspiring English educator.”
Lawrence Butti, English Instructional Leader, Mineola High School, Garden City Park, NY
"A well-written text that benefits practicing educators and pre-service educators about to go into the field. Readers learn about the Common Core and its application in the classroom along with constructing powerful lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse classes. I encourage college educators to use this fabulous text."
Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, Associate Professor of Secondary Education, SUNY Oneonta

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