September 18, 2014
Topic: The Common Core Standards and Students’ Expectations.
Directions: Complete the tasks.
For 6th, 7th, & 8th grade
Common Core Standards Explained.
Task 1:
View the video on Common Core and then on a separate sheet of paper write a 3-2-1 response.
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3 things I learned
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2 connections I made to my own life
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1 question I still have
Task 2:
Click here to view the infographic on Common Core and then on a separate sheet of paper respond to the following questions in your own words.
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What is Common Core?
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What will the Common Core challenge students to do?
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What are 3 things you can do to help prepare yourself to be college and career ready? Give specific examples of what you can do in class.
Task 3:
After the group discussion, click on your grade to familiarize yourself with the common core standards. We will discuss this as a class.
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What do you notice? (*hint: think about the reading skills we are going to practice in every unit in Codex.)