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Frank Smith
July 30, 2013
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Four strands:
◦ Reading
◦ Writing
◦ Speaking and Listening
(K-12 ELA only)
◦ Language
(K-12 ELA only)
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Subheadings of the
standards are consistent
across grade levels.
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Key Advances
Greater clarity and coherency across grade spans
 Reading
◦ Attention to text complexity
◦ Balance of literature and informational texts
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Writing
◦ Emphasis on opinion/argument and informative/explanatory
writing
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Speaking and Listening
◦ Inclusion of formal and informal communication
◦ Integrates media sources across the standards
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Organized by grade level
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A comprehensive K-5 section
◦ 10 Writing Standards in English Language Arts
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Two content-area specific sections for
grades 6-12
◦ 10 Writing Standards in English Language Arts
◦ 10 Writing Standards in Literacy Standards
for History/Social Studies and Science and
Technical Subjects
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Locate your ELA Standards Spiral
Find the Writing Standards Tab
◦ K-5 – Green
◦ 6-12 – Pink
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
◦ K-5 – pg. 14
◦ 6-12 – pg. 49
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Text Types and Purposes
Students should be able to write effective arguments,
informative/explanatory texts, and narratives.
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Production and Distribution of Writing
Students should be able to make their texts appropriate to
varying task demands, purposes, and audiences (including
writing processes and technology).
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Students should be able to conduct research, gather relevant
information from multiple sources, and use information in their
writing.
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Range of Writing
Students should be able to produce quality writing under a
range of demands and circumstances.
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1.
2.
3.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of
substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and
convey complex ideas and information clearly and
accurately through the effective selection, organization,
and analysis of content.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences
or events using effective technique, well-chosen details,
and well-structured event sequences.
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Three mutually reinforcing writing capacities:
 To persuade
 To explain
 To convey real or imagined experience
Grade
Persuade
(Argument /
Opinion K-5)
Explain
(Expository)
Convey
Experience
(Narrative)
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30%
35%
40%
35%
35%
40%
35%
30%
20%
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Opinion /
Argument
Informative /
Explanatory
Narrative
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Previous Standards
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
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14.
15.
16.
Narratives
Expository Descriptions
Friendly Letters
Personal or Formal Letters
Response to Literature
Information Reports
Summaries
Persuasive Letters/Compositions
Research Reports
Fictional Narratives
Biographical/Autobiographical
Narratives
Career Development Documents
Technical Documents
Reflective Compositions
Historical Investigation Reports
Job Application/Resume
CCSS
1.
2.
3.
Write Opinions (K-5); or
Write Arguments (6-12)
Write Informative/
ExplanatoryTexts
Write Narratives
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Argument /
Opinion
Informative /
Explanatory
Narrative
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The emphasis here is on students being able to produce
argumentative writing that produces logical arguments. Key
features include:
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Sound arguments
Supported claims
Citing evidence
Sufficient evidence
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The emphasis here is on informative/explanatory writing that
accurately and successfully communicates information. Key
features include:
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Convey complex topics
Relate to complex text
Utilize primary and secondary sources
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The emphasis here is on writing narrative prose that is both
real and imagined. Key features are:
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Appropriate use of detail
Dialogue
Adept use of event sequences
Transition words
Pacing
Narrative
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With a partner, use the The 3 Big Buckets of Writing handout to
determine which bucket the previous standards fall into.
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Argument /
Opinion
Informative /
Explanatory
Narrative
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Find the Writing Standards Tab in your ELA Standards Spiral
Review CCR Anchor Standard 2
Locate Writing Standard 2
◦ K-5 – Green (p. 15 and p. 17)
◦ 6-12 – Pink (p. 51 and p. 56)
◦ 6-12 – Content Areas – Purple (p. 81)
(Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects 6-12)
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Examine more closely Writing Standard 2
TWO grade levels (spans) below YOUR grade level.
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Beginning with that grade level, compare to the next grade
level and highlight NEW aspects of the standard on the
Writing Standards progression handout.
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Continue this process until you are at least one grade level
above your current grade level.
Note: For 11th/12th adjust as necessary to
include three grade levels.
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TABLE TALK TIME…
 Consider your insights from following Writing
Standard 2 across grade spans.
 What are the major changes you must make in
instruction to meet the requirements for
Informative/Explanatory writing?
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Table Group Work
◦ Decide which members will trace Writing Standard 1
◦ Decide which members will trace Writing Standard 3
Examine TWO grade levels (spans) below YOUR grade level.
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Beginning with that grade level, compare to the next grade level and
highlight NEW aspects of the standard in your spiral booklet
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Continue this process until you are at least one grade level above
your current grade assignment.
Note key discoveries or insights to share with your table group
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Share at your table what you noticed in your grade
span look at Writing Standard 1 or 3
 Discuss challenges for your grade level or span
 Use your slides handout to take notes
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TABLE TALK TIME…
 Consider your insights from following Writing
Standard 1 across grade spans.
 What are the major changes you must make in
instruction to meet the requirements for
Argumentative/Opinion writing?
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TABLE TALK TIME…
 Consider your insights from following Writing
Standard 3 across grade spans.
 What are the major changes you must make in
instruction to meet the requirements for Narrative
writing?
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What are the major changes you must make in instruction
to meet the requirements for each of the three writing
types?
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Argumentative/Opinion
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Informative
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Narrative
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Writing is assessed every year, every grade,
with an emphasis on argumentation (opinion)
 How
will our current school-wide practices
need to change to align to CCS writing
expectations?
 What are the implications for our system?
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We value your feedback!
◦ Session Title: 3 Buckets of Writing
◦ Presenter: Frank Smith
◦ Date: July 30, 2013
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Tomorrow please bring:
◦ Your nametag
◦ Your blue Shift into Common Core Bag
◦ ELA and/or Math Standards spirals
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