LibGuides: Guide to the Common Core Learning Standards: Selected Documents

Printable Documents

Understanding the ELA CCS
Understanding the ELA CCS in ELA & Literacy in History/ Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.

This document is available at: http://achieve.org/understanding-CCSS-ELA
Understanding the Math CCS
This document is available at: http://achieve.org/understanding-CCSS-mathematics
Key Instruction Shifts of the CCS for Mathematics
This packet intends to provide guidance for focusing math instruction.

It is available at: http://www.achievethecore.org/steal-these-tools/focus-in-math
A guide to creating text dependent questions for close analytical reading
The CCSS expect students to wrestle with text dependent questions. As a first step in implementing the Common Core Standards for ELA/Literacy, focus on identifying, evaluating, and creating text dependent questions.

Key Points In English Language Arts
Key Points In Mathematics
Frequently Asked Questions about the Common Core
Common Core "Six" Instructional Shifts
Describes the six shifts in ELA/Literacy and Math. Breaks down each shift separately and indicates what the student, teacher, and principal does.
From Common Core Standards to Curriculum: Five Big Ideas
White paper written by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins which highlights potential misconceptions in working with the Standards, and offer recommendations for
designing a coherent curriculum and assessment system for realizing their promise.
Literacy Implementation Guidace for the ELA CCSS
White Paper created by The International Reading Association. This white paper offers detailed guidance on seven issues that have proven challenging to who are charged with implementing the CCSS for English Language Arts.