Welcome to Implementing the Common Core State Standards

1. Welcome to Implementing the Common Core State Standards English Language Arts Writing

2. Presenters:

3. Receive background knowledge about the Common Core ELA Writing Standards Outcomes for this Session

4. 4Writing Standard Strands (K-12)

5. Embed Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_2jI010WU Writing to Inform and Make Arguments

6. Writing Emphasis FROM www.corestandards.org Page 5

7. Pick either writing standard one or two and follow the standard all the way across the page. • With your elbow partner: highlight the “bump ups” you see from grade to grade. • Share your observations with your table. • Share one thing you noticed with the whole group. Review the Grade Level Standards

8. K Compose opinion pieces; state an opinion or preference 1 – 2 Write opinion pieces Introduce topic, opinion, reason, closure 3 – 5 Write opinion pieces on topics Support point of view with reasons and information 6 – 8 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence and give some acknowledgement of counterclaims 9 –12 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence Argument Writing K-12 Progression

9. De-emphasizes narrative writing In summary, the Common Core’s focus on writing Increases bothargument andinformationwriting

10. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1d Establish and maintain a formal style. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Activity with 8th Grade Writing Sample

11. Think about your own classroom. Turn and Talk… Think about your students and your practice ----What are your next steps?

12. More information and updates can be found for Common Core State Standards can be found on: MDE website:www.michigan.gov/mde Common Core State Standards: www.corestandards.org Smarter Balanced Consortia: www.k12.wa.us/smarter/