More Common Core State Standard Resources
1. You might have heard that Michigan now calls the CCSS the CCRS (College and Career Readiness Standards). So, if if you see CCRS, know that it is the same as CCSS.
2. A podcast with Georgia Heard, who discusses the
surprising connections between nonfiction, poetry, and the
Common Core:
3. Persuasive writing is a key focus in the Common Core,
and Heather Wolpert-Gawron has suggestions for
minilessons to home in on persuasion skills:
4. From the Choice Literacy archives, Franki Sibberson has
suggestions for previewing nonfiction with students:
5. Angela Stockman shares some professional
development ideas to help colleagues "unwrap" the
differences between content and skills in the Common Core:
Preventing Brain Freeze- K-5
Reading, math and writing skills can freeze up, ThinkStretch is
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Break. Each grade-specific packet contains:
offering Brain Freeze Packets for all ten days of Winter
Break. Each grade-specific packet contains:
- snowman reading log
- math facts for quick review
- winter writing activity
- and bonus activities for winter science and art fun!
