Maryland Common Core State Curriculum
for Literacy
Monday, January 30, 2012Social Studies Workshop
Maryland State Department of Education
Three main sections:
English La
nguage
Arts, K
*-5
*Maryland has developed a PreK component.
English La
nguage
Arts, 6
-
12
Liter
acy
in H
ist/S
S, Sci,
and Te
ch S
ubj, 6-1
2
Organization of ELA and Literacy CCSS
3
Four Strands – K-12
LanguageSpeaking & ListeningWritingReading
Foundational Skills – K-5
Informational TextLiterature
College and Career Ready Anchor Standards for each of the 4 Strands
Structure of the ELA CCSC
10 10 6 6
4
Cross-disciplinary Literacy Expectations – Gr. 6-12
Writing
Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science & Technical Subjects
Reading
Literacy in Science & Technical
Subjects
Literacy in History/Social
Studies
College and Career Ready Anchor Standards for each of the 4 Strands
Structure of the Literacy CCSC
CCSS for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects: CCR Anchor Standards
College & Career Readiness Anchor
Standards
• Only in ELA & Literacy• The same anchor standards for both ELA and Literacy
• Divided into Clusters or Topics
• Based on evidence about college and workforce training expectations
• Identical across all grades & contents
• Provide broad statements about college and career readiness
CCSS for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects: CCR Grade Level Standards
College & Career Readiness Anchor
Standards
Backwards mapped to build the ladder of success from Pre-K to 12 to College and careers!
Gra
de
Leve
l Sta
ndar
ds
Different grade level standards for ELA and Literacy, all building to the
same anchor standards
An increasingly rigorous set of expectations that form a staircase of skills necessary for meeting the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards.
“The K-5 standards include expectations for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language applicable to a range of subjects, including but not limited to ELA.”
English Language
Arts
Literacy in History/Social Studies,
Science, and
Technical Subjects
K-5
Grades
“This division reflects the unique, time-honored place of ELA teachers in developing students’ literacy skills while at the same time recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well.”
(CCSS p. 4)
Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
“Part of the motivation behind the interdisciplinary approach to literacy promulgated by the Standards is extensive research establishing the need for college and career ready students to be proficient in reading complex informational text independently in a variety of content areas.” (CCSS p. 4)
Common Core State Standards
Biographies and autobiographies Books about history, social studies,
science, and the arts Technical texts, including directions,
forms, and information displayed in graphs, charts, or maps
Digital sources on a range of topics
What Falls Under Informational Text in the CCSS K-5
Informational Text in PreK-5 Classrooms
Reading/ELA Teaching reading skills (Foundations) How to become a proficient reader Variety of genres, perspectives, cultures, ethnicities
Social StudiesTeaching Social Studies content and standards How to think like a Historian, Political Scientist, etc. Apply reading skills
•Read Alouds•Independent Reading•Shared Reading
Tool vs. Purpose
A Look in the Classroom
Reading Standards for Informational Text K-5
RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
Built on the structure and content of the Common Core State Standards
Adoption of the PARCC Assessments
Home-Grown Maryland Curriculum
The Maryland Common Core State Curriculum is a Maryland created curriculum that includes Maryland CCSC frameworks and robust curriculum resources
Home-Grown Maryland Curriculum
The Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks are built upon the Common Core State Standards
The Frameworks for ELA and Math were posted on MDK12.org in June 2011and presented to the Maryland State Board of Education in June 2011
The Literacy Frameworks for History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
are being written this year
Maryland CCSC Frameworks
In ELA and Math, educators from throughout the state:◦ Added pre-k standards◦ Brainstormed “Essential Skills and Knowledge”
that a student should possess in order to meet the grade level standards—at every grade level.
A Maryland Piece:MD CCSC Frameworks in ELA & Math
Coming Soon: Frameworks in Social Studies and Science
Orientation to the Framework Pages
Anch
or
Sta
ndar
d
Esse
ntia
l
Skills &
Know
ledg
e
Grade Level
Standard
Cluster
http://www.mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/reading/index.html
Increased Rigor All strands will be tested Move from persuasive writing to argumentative writing—dependent upon evidence Grade level expectations for reading complex
texts Inclusion of non-traditional text, non-print media,
and multi-media
Differences in Content
You will be assigned a specific set of standards to examine. Highlight or underline key differences
between the sections you were assigned. As you read, consider:
◦Differences from current instructional practices in history/social studies
◦What history/social studies teachers will need in order to implement these standards with fidelity
Let’s Become Familiar with the Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies
At your table, discuss: What are the key differences between ELA and
Literacy in History/Social Studies?
How are the literacy standards different from current instructional practices in history/social studies?
What will history/social studies teachers need to know in order to implement these standards with fidelity?
For Discussion. . .
Be prepared to share!!!!
For more information . . . Common Core State Standards website:http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
PARCChttp://parcconline.org/
Links also on MDK.12http://www.mdk12.org/
Thank you!Cecilia [email protected] [email protected]