The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded, Grades 3-5: What They Say, What They Mean, How to Teach Them (Corwin Literacy)

With the click of a mouse, anyone has access to the standards. So aligning our instruction should be a snap. If only it were that simple . . . Jim Burke anticipated the challenges and developed the Common Core Companion series for K-12. In his next smart move, he deferred to the talents of Leslie Blauman to be author of the 3-5 volume. What makes Leslie Blauman's Common Core Companion "that version of the standards you wish you had"? It's the way Leslie translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day "what you do": lesson ideas, best literacy practices, grouping configurations, adaptations for ELL, anchor charts, and so much more. The wisdom and how-to's are all here, page by page: - The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planning - Teaching ideas for each standard - Recommendations on how to cultivate the habits of mind that are critical to meeting the standards, including interpersonal skills, collaboration, and perseverance - A glossary of academic language for each standard with adaptations for ELL students - An online bank of graphic organizers, student reproducibles, sample classroom charts, rubrics, and photos - Reproducible planning templates for each standard to help you map out lessons, select books, generate key questions, and more With 30 years of classroom experience and consulting in schools nationwide, **Leslie Blauman** brings to this book a keen eye for what teachers need in order to get students in the intermediate grades ready as readers, writers, thinkers, and learners capable of meeting the Common Core's rising expectations in middle school. Leslie's classroom is a working model for child/staff development in reading, writing, and critical thinking in collaboration with the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC). **"When considering the CCSS, we need to remember that teachers do not teach standards. Teachers teach kids! A classroom teacher who mixes it up with kids every day, Leslie Blauman teaches as if her hair′s on fire" —STEPHANIE HARVEY Coauthor of** **The Comprehension Toolkit** It’s the teaching around the standards that counts!

If you’re an upper-elementary teacher, we have a Common Core Companion for you, too! What makes this book “that version of the standards you wish you had?” It’s the way Leslie Blauman translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day “what you do.” 

It’s all here:

• The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planning
• More than a dozen teaching ideas for each standard
• Recommendations on how to cultivate critical habits of mind
• A glossary of academic language for each standard
• An online bank of graphic organizers, reproducibles, charts, and more

What makes The Common Core Companion, Grades K-2, “that version of the standards you wish you had”? The way it translates each and every standard into the day-to-day “what you do.”

It's the teaching around the standards that counts! If you're an upper-elementary teacher, we have a Common Core Companion for you, too! What makes this book "that version of the standards you wish you had?" It's the way Leslie Blauman translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day "what you do." It's all here: The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planning More than a dozen teaching ideas for each standard Recommendations on how to cultivate critical habits of mi Its the teaching around the standards that counts! If youre an upper-elementary teacher, we have a Common Core Companion for you, too! What makes this book "that version of the standards you wish you had?" Its the way Leslie Blauman translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day "what you do." Its all What makes The Common Core Companion, Grades K-2, "that version of the standards you wish you had"? The way it translates each and every standard into the day-to-day "what you do." This book explains what the standards say, what they mean, and how to teach them, all organised by the Anchor Standards.