ellen auchenpaugh academic coach clarkdale elementary
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“Coffee, Tea and
Common Core”
Ellen AuchenpaughAcademic Coach
Clarkdale Elementary
ellen.auchenpaugh@cobbk12.org
Introductions….
Standards for English/Language Arts and Math K-12 State-led initiative, not federal government: National Governors’ Association Council for Chief State School Officers Adopted by 45 states and 3 territories Feedback from teachers, colleges, business,
civil rights groups, English language learners, students with disabilities
What is Common Core?
Knowledge and Skills –
“College and Career” Globally Competitive Consistent Expectations Collaboration Among States Gap Between High School
and College Level
Why Common Core?
Reading Foundational Reading Literary Reading Informational Language Writing Speaking and Listening
Reading and English/L.Arts
Rigor and Relevance: Reading and Writing for Today’s World
College and Career Ready - Success in Entry-Level Credit Courses - Success in Workforce Training Programs - Success in Application / Interviewing - Success in Life!
“Raising the Bar in Reading/ELA”
More Informational and Non-
Fiction texts, including artifacts and content reading
Critical Reading: citing text evidence
Common Literary Themes Text Complexity
Focus in Reading
Writing to justify thinking and
reasoning More authentic writing:
explain, persuade Writing across the curriculum Research
Focus in Writing
Speaking
Listening
Technology
Greater Focus
Conceptual Development Fluency with Core Skills Meaningful Learning
“Building a Better Foundation in
Math”
K-5: Solid Foundation in Whole Numbers (all four operations, fractions, decimals)
Process Skills
Conceptual Understanding
Problem-Solving and Problem-Based Learning
Focus in Math
Standard Algorithms:
Addition and Subtraction: Grade 4 (“carrying and borrowing”)
Long Division: Grade 6
“…but that’s not how my teacher said to do it”
County Benchmarks
Report Cards
CRCT
Assessments
Cobb School District’s website: http://www.cobbk12.org
Finding the Standards
Reading: fluency increases
comprehension Independent level books: citing text
evidence Above level books: read-alouds Non-fiction and informational Finding the theme: “It just goes to show
you that…” Math: follow the teacher’s lead….
At Home…
Questions
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