Writing the CCSS Way

CCSSI Cluster 2

CFN 209

November 23rd, 2010

• AGENDA• MORNING SESSION- GRADES K-5• 8.00am Introductions• 8.10am Refreshing the CCSS• 8.30am The 11th Anchor• 8.45am What is Good Writing?• 9.20am Break• 9.30am 6+1 Writing Traits, CCSS, and the ELA• 10.15am WCCR 2- Informative/ Explanatory

Text • 11.15am Action Planning• 11.30am Close

Our Agenda for Today

Gain a deeper understanding of the Common Core Writing Standards and how they impact teaching and learning in our schools.

Understand how to define, identify and assess good writing

Share best practices in our schoolsDraft a plan of action for sharing what we

learned today with our colleagues

Outcomes

Common Core Curriculum Standards Millionaire

A: B:Argument Informational

1. In the Grade 4 Writing Standards, which type of writing asks the students to include dialogue?

C: D:

None of them

Narrative

A: B:

Cheese Croissant

with Sesame Seeds

Common Core State Standards

#2What does the acronym CCSS stand for?

C: D:

Curriculum Can Scare Students

Common Core

Scoring Standards

A: B:

Production and

Distribution of Writing

Text Types and

Purposes

#3Which of the following is NOT a strand in writing?

C: D:

Developing and Strengthening

Writing

Research to Build and Present

Knowledge

A: B:

Opinion, Non-Fiction

and Narrative

Information, Narrative

and Argument

#4The CCSS asks students to do 3 types of

writing text types. Specifically, what are they?

C: D:

Biography, Recipes and

How-To Manuals

Argument, Information

and Memoir

A: B:

Career and College

Readiness

Credence Clearwater

Revival

#5What does CCR stand for?

C: D:

Coleslaw, Carrot and

Relish

College and Career

Readiness

A: B:48 42

#6How many CCR’s are there in the CCSS

in New York State?

C: D:3432

A: B:CCSSO CCSO

#7Which of the following acronym is

used in the CCSS document?

C: D:LMAOCSS

A: B:This Year 2012

#8What year will the CCSS be fully tested in NYS?

C: D:20132014

A: B:9 6

#9Which standard asks students to use

technology to publish writing?

C: D:

None of the above

1

A: B:1 2

#10How many pages of typing is expected of a grade 5 student in a single sitting?

C: D:53

A: B:Argument Informational

1. In the Grade 4 Writing Standards, which type of writing asks the students to include dialogue?

C: D:

None of them

Narrative

A: B:

Cheese Croissant

with Sesame Seeds

Common Core State Standards

#2What does the acronym CCSS stand for?

C: D:

Curriculum Can Scare Students

Common Core

Scoring Standards

A: B:

Production and

Distribution of Writing

Text Types and

Purposes

#3Which of the following is NOT a strand in writing?

C: D:

Developing and Strengthening

Writing

Research to Build and Present

Knowledge

A: B:

Opinion, Non-Fiction

and Narrative

Information, Narrative

and Argument

#4The CCSS asks students to do 3 types of

writing text types. Specifically, what are they?

C: D:

Biography, Recipes and

How-To Manuals

Argument, Information

and Memoir

A: B:

Career and College

Readiness

Credence Clearwater

Revival

#5What does CCR stand for?

C: D:

Coleslaw, Carrot and

Relish

College and Career

Readiness

A: B:48 42

#6How many CCR’s are there in the CCSS

in New York State?

C: D:3432

A: B:CCSSO CCSO

#7Which of the following acronym is

used in the CCSS document?

C: D:LMAOCSS

A: B:This Year 2012

#8What year will the CCSS be fully tested in NYS?

C: D:20132014

A: B:9 6

#9Which standard asks students to use

technology to publish writing?

C: D:

None of the above

1

A: B:1 2

#10How many pages of typing is expected of a grade 5 student in a single sitting?

C: D:53

The 11th Anchor

There are:•10 ANCHOR standards for Reading.

•10 ANCHOR standards for Writing.

•6 ANCHOR standards for Speaking &

Listening

•6 ANCHOR standards for Language.

Each ANCHOR standard has a grade specific standard for each grade level K-12.

ANCHOR STANDARDS

10 READING 10 WRITING 6 SPEAK/LISTEN 6 LANGUAGE

Literature Informational

GRADE SPECIFIC STANDARDS

42 was the magic number!!

10 10 10 6 6

The 11th Anchor

READING ANCHOR 11Response to Literature

WRITING ANCHOR 11Response to Literature

What is good

writing?

Height Challenged German Shepherd

Breaktime!

Book Clubs

Deep Dive into Deep Dive into WCCR5WCCR5

ROALD DAHL

Annotation• The writer of this piece-introduces the topic clearly, provides a

general observation and focus, and groups related information logically.

o Roald Dahl is a very interesting author to me. That’s because he knows what a kid wants to hear.

Annotationdevelops the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details,

quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

o He is the only author that I know that makes up interesting words like Inkland, fizz

wizard, and gobble funking.o Roald Dahl uses a lot of similes. Some similes that he used that I like

are: Up he shot again like a bullet in the barrel of a gun. And my favorite is: They were like a chorus of dentists’ drills all grinding away together.

o In all of Roald Dahl’s books, I have noticed that the plot or the main problem of the story is either someone killing someone else, or a kid having a bad life.

Annotationlinks ideas within and across categories of information using words,

phrases, and clauses.o The Witches is the book that I am reading right now, and it is like The BFG,

another book that is by Roald Dahl. They are alike because . . .

uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

• o Roald Dahl uses a lot of similes.• o I have noticed that the plot or the main problem of the story . .• o All the characters . . .

demonstrates good command of the conventions of standard written English (with occasional errors that do not interfere materially with the underlying message).

CHARTING

• What needs to happen to get to this level of writing-

• Across the school?• Across a grade?• In a class?• With a student?

For the Next Session…please bring along…

• Audit of your curriculum map overview

• Tracking a student for a year in writing

• Student informative/explanatory writing

Writing the CCSS Way

CCSSI Cluster 2

CFN 209

November 23rd, 2010

• AFTERNOON SESSION- GRADES 6-8• 1.00pm Introductions• 1.10pm The 11th Anchor• 1.25pm What is Good Writing?• 2.00pm 6+1 Writing Traits, CCSS, and the

ELA• 2.30pm WCCR2- Informative/ Explanatory• 3.15pm Action Planning

Our Agenda for Today

Gain a deeper understanding of the Common Core Writing Standards and how they impact teaching and learning in our schools.

Understand how to define, identify and assess good writing

Share best practices in our schoolsDraft a plan of action for sharing what we

learned today with our colleagues

Outcomes

The 11th Anchor

There are:•10 ANCHOR standards for Reading.

•10 ANCHOR standards for Writing.

•6 ANCHOR standards for Speaking &

Listening

•6 ANCHOR standards for Language.

Each ANCHOR standard has a grade specific standard for each grade level K-12.

ANCHOR STANDARDS

10 READING 10 WRITING 6 SPEAK/LISTEN 6 LANGUAGE

Literature Informational

GRADE SPECIFIC STANDARDS

42 was the magic number!!

10 10 10 6 6

The 11th Anchor

READING ANCHOR 11Response to Literature

WRITING ANCHOR 11Response to Literature

What is good

writing?

The Aloha State

A good curriculum overview….

Deep Dive into Deep Dive into WCCR7WCCR7

VERNAL POOLS

AnnotationThe writer of this pieceintroduces the topic clearly, previewing what is to

follow.o My report is on a very rare and unique wetland that many

people do not even know exists. . . . Vernal pools in San Diego occur only on the local mesas and terraces, where soil conditions allow, but these are the ideal place for much of the city’s urban and agricultural development. Is it possible to find a balance between the two conflicting

• purposes of expansion and preservation?• •

Annotationorganizes ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies

such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect.

o Definition: Vernal pools are a unique and rare form of wetland. . . . Vernal pools are depressions between the mima mounds. . . . Vernal pools are a very rare, specific habitat.

o Comparison/contrast: Some examples of wetlands are bogs, swamps, marshes, and edges of lakes and streams. . . . But vernal pools are different than these other types of wetlands. They are located on dry and flat places.

o If/then and cause/effect: If the watershed for the pools is changed, the condition of the pools changes. If there isn’t enough water from runoff, then all plant or animal life in them disappears, because they need enough moisture at the right time, to live.

Annotation includes formatting and graphics when useful to aiding

comprehension.o The writer uses a number of headings to help section off the

text: Methods , What Vernal Pools Are, Why Vernal Pools Are So Important , Protection Techniques, Recognizing an Asset, and Conclusion .

o The writer offers a cross-section of a vernal pool, an illustration of the vernal pool cycle, a map of the distribution of vernal pools in San Diego County, a pie chart of responses to a survey, and a cross-section of a possible nature center.

Annotationdevelops the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete

details, quotations, or other information and examples.o Vernal pools are a unique and rare form of wetland. Wetlands are

areas that are covered or soaked by water enough to support plants that grow only in moist ground. Some examples of wetlands are bogs, swamps, marshes, and edges of lakes and streams.

o San Diego vernal pools are surrounded by small mounds called “mima mounds”.

o . . . the layer of clay or rock underneath the pool prevents the water from soaking

through. . . . an estimated 97% [of vernal pools] have been lost in San Diego County.

Annotationuses appropriate transitions to create cohesion and

clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.o Vernal pools are a very rare, specific habitat. Hardly any are

left, so we don’t have many to lose.o First, vernal pools must be protected.o Ecotourism, a popular concept now, would be another idea.

Annotationuses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to

inform about or explain the topic.o Vernal pools . . . habitat . . . wetland . . . bogs . . . mima mounds .

. . pool cycles . . .

establishes and maintains a formal style.o Vernal pools are a unique and rare form of wetland. Wetlands are

areas that are covered or soaked by water enough to support plants that grow only in moist ground.

o Vernal pools have a large assortment of rare and exotic flora and fauna (plants and animals). Five of them are on the federal list of endangered species, and one more is a candidate for listing.

Annotationprovides a concluding section that follows from and supports

the information or explanation presented.o A balance between expansion and preservation will not come

easily, but if the public views vernal pools as a geographical asset, the balance will shift toward long-term vernal pool preservation.

demonstrates exemplary command of the conventions of standard written English.

CHARTING

• What needs to happen to get to this level of writing-

• Across the school?• Across a grade?• In a class?• With a student?

For the Next Session…please bring along…

• Audit of your curriculum map overview

• Tracking a student for a year in writing

• Student informative/explanatory writing