Introduction: Getting to the core of the curriculum -- Common core state standards, K-12 English language arts -- Key principles and additional teaching strategies for English language learners K-2 -- Reading -- Key ideas and details -- Craft and structure -- Integration of knowledge and ideas -- Range of reading and level of text complexity -- Reading: foundational skills -- Print concepts -- Phonological awareness -- Phonics and word recognition -- Fluency -- Writing -- Text types and purposes -- Production and distribution of writing -- Research to build and present knowledge -- Speaking and listening -- Comprehension and collaboration -- Presentation of knowledge and ideas -- Language -- Conventions of standard English -- Knowledge of language -- Vocabulary acquisition and use -- Resource A. Common core recommended reading lists -- Resource B. Text complexity tool -- Resource C. Planning calendar templates.
Summary
The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planningMore than a dozen teaching ideas for each standard Recommendations on how to cultivate critical habits of mind A glossary of academic language for each standard An online bank of graphic organizers, reproducibles, charts, and more.