Transcript What is All the Talk About the Common Core?

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In 2010, Louisiana adopted Common Core
State Standards in English language arts and
math.
The Common Core State Standards define
what students need to learn in reading, writing
and math in each grade to stay on track for
college and careers.
Common core has more rigorous expectations
for student learning.
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Focused, deeper investigation of core math concepts
Logical progression of content to build conceptual
understanding
Application of math concepts across disciplines
Focus on ‘why I got the answer’ not just ‘how to do the
problem.’
JES has added 30 minutes to the math period and CAI
is now devoted to math (Grades 3-5.) As a result, the
math block is now 120 minutes.
Skills test is given at the end of each six weeks to
determine skills mastery.
Strong focus on math fluency (math facts)
Students are now required to do a performance task on
all assessments.
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Shift to informational text, not just literary texts
Deep investigation of fewer, more complex texts
Focus on forming evidence based arguments, both
in writing and in speech
Focus on locating and gathering evidence from
texts
Focus on building an academic vocabulary across
all disciplines (JES is using Larry Bell’s 12
powerful words to assist in building an academic
vocabulary.)
Unit tests are given each six weeks to measure
skills mastery.
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These are the words that stump students when
they take standardized tests. Students may feel
intimidated or confused by these words
causing them to answer a question incorrectly
when they know the answer.
Help all students. . .
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To better understand what each question means
To become familiar with words that require higher
order thinking skills
To relieve test anxiety
To achieve better on tests
Trace: List in steps or
sequence.
Analyze: Break apart
Infer: Read between the
lines
Support: Back up with
details
Explain: Tell how
Summarize: Give the short
version
Evaluate: Judge its worth
Compare: How are they the
same
Formulate: Come up with or Contrast: How are they
plan
different
Describe: Tell in your own
words
Predict: What will happen
next? Future?
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Literacy is greatly integrated into the science
and social studies classes.
Heavy emphasis on text dependent questions
Many project based activities in lessons
Communication skills are used to assess and
articulate findings from projects
A stronger emphasis of writing is now
included in the sciences (writing & lab report)
and social studies (writing)
2013-14
Students still take LEAP (grade 4) and iLEAP
(grades 3, 5 & 6.) More common core aligned
material will be included on the 2013-14
assessments.
2014-15
Students will take PARCC (Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers)
assessments in ELA and Math.
Each six-weeks, students will be given a cumulative
exam each six weeks to see if students have mastered
key skills taught during the previous six weeks period.
In grades 3-5, students will be tested in ELA and Math.
In grade 6, students will be tested in all subjects.
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Every Wednesday, teachers and staff members
meet in collaborative teams to
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Develop unit plans
Develop unit assessments
Analyze data( unit exams, Dibels, and CAI reports).
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