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A Closer Look at Text Complexity and Using Rich Nonfiction
The Melton Elementary staff reviewed evidence describing why all students should be working with complex texts and rich nonfiction. This included looking at the MetaMetrics study on Lexiles and Dr. Tim Shanahan’s review of the ACT study, “Reading Between the … Continue reading
Posted in Content Knowledge
Tagged ACT Study, Core Knowledge, Lexiles, Melton, nonfiction, Shanahan, Washoe
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Lemov’s 4 Imperatives of the Common Core
The New Schools Venture Fund hosted a conference on Common Core and included a session titled, Teaching Literacy in the New World of CCSS (video linked here). At minute 4:11 Doug Lemov, managing director of Uncommon Schools and author of … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged CCSS, Close Reading, Common Core, harder, nonfiction, pondiscio. lemov, uncommon schools
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Increasing Students’ Engagement with Complex Texts
If you have been looking for informational texts for elementary students, the following free resource might help. FYI for Kids is a collection of magazine articles to increases “students’ engagement and proficiency with complex text.” The digital collection features a menu … Continue reading
Posted in Informational Text
Tagged 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, CCSS, Common Core, free, Hiebert, informational text, magazine, nonfiction
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The Role of Nonfiction and the CCSS
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush moderates a conversation on the Common Core State Standards at the Excellence in Education National Summit. The panelists include: David Coleman, President and CEO of the College Board; Bob Corcoran, President and Chairman of the … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards, Informational Text
Tagged CCSS, Common Core State Standards, David Coleman, GE, Jeb Bush, nonfiction
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Core Task Project 