Welcome to Implementing the Common Core State Standards English Language Arts Writing.

Welcome to Implementing

the Common Core State

Standards

English Language Arts

Writing

Presenters:

Outcomes for this Session

Receive background knowledge about the Common Core ELA Writing Standards

4 Writing Standard Strands (K-12)

Text Types and Purposes Strand

(3 Standards)

Production and Distribution of

WritingStrand(3 Standards)

Research to Build Knowledge Strand

(3 Standards)

Range of Writing Strand(1 Standard)

ELA, Science, SS & History

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Writing Emphasis

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- Pick either writing standard one or two and

follow the standard all the

way across the page.

- With your elbow partner:

highlight the “bump ups”

you see from grade to

grade.- Share your observations

with your table.- Share one thing you

noticed with the whole

group.

Argument Writing K-12 Progression

K Compose opinion pieces; state an opinion or preference

1 – 2 Write opinion pieces Introduce topic, opinion, reason, closure

3 – 5 Write opinion pieces on topics Support point of view with reasons and information

6 – 8 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence and give some acknowledgement of counterclaims

9 –12 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence

In summary, the Common Core’s focus on writing

Increases both argument

and information writing

De-emphasizes narrative writing

Activity with 8th Grade Writing Sample

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1d Establish and maintain a formal style.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

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Turn and Talk…Think about your students and your

practice ----What are your next steps?

More information and updates can be found for Common Core State Standards can be found on:

MDE website: www.michigan.gov/mde

Common Core State Standards: www.corestandards.org

Smarter Balanced Consortia: www.k12.wa.us/smarter/