{"product_id":"a-non-freaked-out-guide-to-teaching-the-common-core-isbn-9781118952269","title":"A Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core","description":"\u003cb\u003eImplement the Common Core for ELA without all the stress\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core\u003c\/i\u003e uses the often-neglected anchor standards to get to the heart of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)—teaching students the skills they need to be college and career ready. Each anchor standard is broken down into its key points, and a discussion of each anchor standard's central purpose helps outline the context for each required skill. This easy-to-read guide gives educators the kind of clear explanations, examples, and strategies they need to feel comfortable teaching the CCSS, and shows how CCSS skills can be integrated into virtually any existing lesson plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a firm grasp of the anchor standards is the quickest way to start teaching the key concepts of the CCSS, and this user-friendly guide is designed to pave the way for both the first-time teacher and the experienced pro.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Epic Journey Beckons 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sword for Your Quest 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Book Is Like a Taco 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Note before Diving In 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: FOUNDATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1: What Is the Central, Burning Question of the Common Core State Standards? 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s an Anchor Standard? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Call Them “Anchors”? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Not Just Use the Grade-Specific Standards? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2: The Common Core’s Broadest Answer to Its Central, Burning Question 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrate Independence 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Strong Content Knowledge 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespond to Task, Audience, Purpose, and Discipline 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehend as Well as Critique 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Evidence 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Technology Strategically and Capably 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCome to Understand Other Perspectives and Cultures 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: THE ANCHOR STANDARDS IN READING RCCR1 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Closely 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermine Literal, Explicit Meaning 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Logical Inferences 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport Conclusions with Textual Evidence 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR2 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecide on What’s Central 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePull Apart How That Central Thing Is Developed 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarize the Text 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR3 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Individuals, Events, or Ideas Develop and Interact over the Course of a Text? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Individuals, Events, or Ideas Develop and Interact over the Course of a Text? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR4 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpret Words and Phrases 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze Word Choice 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR5 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Interconnectedness in Novels 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Interconnectedness in Articles 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Interconnectedness in Poems 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Interconnectedness in Primary Source Documents 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Interconnectedness in Textbooks 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR6 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint of View 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Point of View and Purpose Shape Literary Texts? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Point of View and Purpose Shape an Informational Text? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR7 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate Content 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate Diverse Content 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrate It All 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR8 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelineating an Argument: Four Key Parts 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating an Argument 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR9 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Related Texts 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Related Texts to Build Knowledge 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Related Texts to Compare Authorial Approaches 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRCCR10 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead and Comprehend Grade-Appropriate Complex Texts 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfi ciently Read Both Informational and Literary Texts 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: THE ANCHOR STANDARDS IN WRITING WCCR1 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Argumentative Writing First? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What’s an Argument, According to the Common Core? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Claim about a Substantive Topic or Text 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport That Claim with Relevant and Sufficient Evidence 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie It All Together with Valid Reasoning 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR2 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does the Common Core Defi ne Informative\/Explanatory Texts? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Genres Fall under the Umbrella Genre of Informative\/Explanatory Writing? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Informative\/Explanatory Writing Differ from Argumentative Writing? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect, Organize, and Analyze Content 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain Accuracy and Clarity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR3 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does the Common Core Define Narrative Writing? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Real or Imagined Experiences 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Well-Chosen Details 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Well-Structured Event Sequences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Effective Technique 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Should the Three Common Core Modes of Writing Be Balanced? 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR4 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudience 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR5 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Not-So-Sexy Parts of the Writing Process 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevise 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewrite or Try a New Approach 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR6 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“We Bought iPads, and Now We’re Common Core Aligned!”  92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduce and Publish Writing with Technology 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteract and Collaborate with Others through Technology 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR7 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Research Projects of Varying Length 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus Your Research Questions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrate Newfound Understandings 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR8 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Relevant Info from Multiple Sources 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess the Credibility and Accuracy of Sources 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrate Information without Plagiarizing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR9 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack Up Stuff with Evidence 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWCCR10 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite Like Crazy 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite for Lots of TAPs 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: THE ANCHOR STANDARDS IN SPEAKING AND LISTENING SLCCR1 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCome to Conversations Prepared 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverse Effectively with Anyone on the Planet 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild on Others’ Ideas and Clearly, Persuasively Express Your Own 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSLCCR2 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Integrate Information from a Given Source? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Do I Integrate Information from a Given Source? 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSLCCR3 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Strengths and Limitations of This Speaker’s Point of View? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Strengths and Limitations of This Speaker’s Use of Evidence and Reasoning? 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Strengths and Limitations of This Speaker’s Use of Rhetoric? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSLCCR4 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBegin with TAP 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Presentation That Listeners Can Follow 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSLCCR5 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Use 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e of Digital Media and Visual Displays of Data 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSLCCR6 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapt for Context 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrate Formal English When Appropriate 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V: THE ANCHOR STANDARDS IN LANGUAGE LCCR1 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note on the Intertwining Nature of LCCR1–3 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar and Usage: The Focus of LCCR1 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCCR2 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalize Correctly 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuate Perfectly 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpell Superbly 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCCR3 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Grade-Specifi c Requirements to Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Anchor 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Language Function in Different Contexts? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Use Language to Communicate and Comprehend Effectively? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCCR4 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Context Clues 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze Word Parts 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse References 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCCR5 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning One Thing, Saying Another 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCCR6 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffectively Acquire and Use a Range of General Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependently and Strategically Gather Knowledge When Faced with an Important Unknown Word 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONCLUSION: One Non–Freaked Out Approach to Implementing the Standards 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegularly Grapple with Grade-Level Complex Texts 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo Big on Argument 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsure That Every Student Speaks, Every Day 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite Like Crazy 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeach Grit and Self-Control 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Will You Start With? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX: All Anchors on a 2-Page Spread 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Cited 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 168\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVE STUART JR.\u003c\/b\u003e teaches English and world history in Cedar Springs, Michigan. He also writes a popular blog on teaching the Common Core State Standards, called \u003ci\u003eTeaching the Core\u003c\/i\u003e (www.teachingthecore.com). With over ten thousand monthly readers, Dave's blog has been a beacon of light for teachers who refuse to freak out about the Common Core. He also speaks and gives workshops on literacy instruction, and he has served as an adjunct professor at Aquinas College.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eA Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core,\u003c\/i\u003e Dave Stuart stands between us and the Common Core standards like an Eagle Scout with all the badges who has prepared for this opportunity to help educators not only survive, but thrive, in the era of the Common Core.??.??.??. I find substantial encouragement and comfort in Dave's practical and optimistic approach toward the standards, for he says, in short, let us accept them as an opportunity to improve our teaching, an invitation to learn.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jim Burke,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Common Core Companion and The English Teacher's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of Stuart's wonderful blog, Teaching the Core, will find a wealth of insight and practical advice here on what the new standards say students should be able to do and how teachers can help them do it.??.??.??. If you're a teacher or school administrator wondering how to help your students play the academic intellectual game, Dave Stuart is your guy!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gerald Graff,\u003c\/b\u003e professor of English and Education, University of Illinois at Chicago; 2008 president, Modern Language Association of America \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWouldn't it be great if teachers could just relax about the Common Core and have a guide to show them how to implement the standards while keeping their own teaching style? Packed with clear descriptions, examples, activities, and techniques and presented in a user-friendly format, \u003ci\u003eA Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you need to make the goals of the Common Core comprehensible and the fastest way to make Common Core happen in any classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor, blogger, and teacher Dave Stuart has devoted much of his time to understanding the standards and helping others figure out how best to teach them. Along the way, he discovered that all you really need to know to start teaching the Common Core is that it's about making students college- and career-ready, and that before diving into the details you need to fully understand the anchor standards. 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