Table of Contents
About the Authors vii
Foreword ix
Introduction 1
Professional Development and Professional Learning Communities 3
Purpose of This Book 4
Organization of This Book 4
Chapter 1 Using Collaborative Teams for English Language Arts 7
The Common Core State Standards 11
Shift One: Focus on Reading and Writing to Inform, Persuade, and Convey Experiences 12
Shift Two: Focus on Increasing Text Complexity 14
Shift Three: Focus on Speaking and Listening 15
Shift Four: Focus on Text-Based Evidence for Argumentation 16
Shift Five: Focus on Academic Vocabulary and Language 19
Purposes and Organization of the CCSS ELA 20
What Is Not Covered in the Standards 22
Conclusion 24
Chapter 2 Implementing the Common Core State Standards for Reading 27
A Collaborative Planning Team in Action 28
Anchor Standards for Reading 29
Reading Standards for Literature in Grades 3-5 38
Reading Standards for Informational Text in Grades 3-5 48
Foundational Skills in Reading in Grades 3-5 55
Conclusion 60
Chapter 3 Implementing the Common Core State Standards for Writing 61
A Collaborative Planning Team in Action 62
Anchor Standards for Writing 64
Characteristics of Writers 66
Writing Standards for Grades 3-5 69
The Writing Process 88
Conclusion 95
Chapter 4 Implementing the Common Core State Standards for Speaking and Listening and for Language 97
A Collaborative Planning Team in Action 98
Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening 99
The Power of Peer Learning 104
Speaking and Listening Standards for Grades 3-5 105
Anchor Standards for Language 113
Language Standards for Grades 3-5 117
Conclusion 132
Chapter 5 Implementing Formative Assessments to Guide Instruction and Intervention 133
A Collaborative Planning Team in Action 134
The Role of Assessment and the Common Core State Standards 134
Feed Up, Back, and Forward 137
Formative and Summative Assessments 143
What to Do When Students Struggle 147
Assessment, Intervention, and Instruction 151
Conclusion 153
References and Resources 157
Index 167
