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Common Core Standards Grades K-5

Common Core Standards Grades K-5. Presented by: Anthony Scotto Director of Curriculum & Instruction January 15, 2013. Mission Statement (taken from corestandards.org).

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Common Core Standards Grades K-5

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  1. Common Core StandardsGrades K-5 Presented by: Anthony Scotto Director of Curriculum & Instruction January 15, 2013

  2. Mission Statement(taken from corestandards.org) • The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. • The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. • With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

  3. Why the Change?? • Ensure all students (no matter where they live) are prepared for college and career. • Provide clear and consistent expectations for students, parents, and teachers. • Clearer “roadmap” for learning.

  4. 6 Shifts in ELA/Literacy • 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.

  5. 6 Shifts in Mathematics • Focus: learn more about fewer, key topics; • Build skills within and across grades; • Develop speed and accuracy; • Really know it, Really do it; • Use it in the real world; • Think fast AND solve problems.

  6. Student/Parent Rolewith English Language Arts Students must… • Read more non-fiction. • Get “smart” in science and social studies through reading. • Handle frustration and keep pushing. • Discuss what the author is “up to.” • Write well. Parents can… • Supply more non-fiction text. • Find books that explain. • Read challenging material with them. • Talk about the text. • Encourage writing at home.

  7. Remember to… • Talk to your children… • Read to your children… • Listen to your children… • Sing with your children… • Make up silly rhymes and word games with your children.

  8. Student/Parent Rolewith Mathematics Students must… • Spend more time on fewer topics. • Keep building on learning year after year. • Develop speed and accuracy. • Talk about why the math works. • Apply math in real world situations. Parents can… • Know what the priority work is for your child for their grade level. • Be aware of what your child struggled with last year and how that will affect learning this year. • Push their child to know/memorize basic math facts. • Notice whether your child really knows why the answer is what it is. • Ask your child to do the math that comes up in your daily life.

  9. K-5 Required Fluencies

  10. Comments/Questions

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