Introduction / by Lynne Munson -- How the use the common core curriculum: English -- I won't grow up -- Folklore: a blast from the past -- Embracing heritage -- Courageous characters -- Figure it out -- Winging it -- Characters with character -- Perseverance -- Courage in life and in literature -- Survival in the wild -- Science or fiction? -- Literature reflects life: making sense of our world -- Urban settings in America: "it happened in the city" -- Rural settings in North America: "it happened in the country" -- Looking back on America -- Authors and artists -- Dramatically speaking -- "The road not taken" -- A midsummer night's dream by William Shakespeare.
Summary:
"The first books to present specific guidance for teaching the Common Core State Standards. Forty-three states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands have signed on to adopt the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The need for curriculum guides to assist teachers in helping students meet these standards has become imperative. Created by teachers, for teachers, the research-based curriculum maps in this book present a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills outlined in the CCSS for English language arts in Grades 6-8. Each grade is broken down into six units that include focus standards, suggested works, sample activities and assessments, lesson plans, and more. Teachers can use the maps to plan their year and craft their own more detailed lesson plans. The maps address every standard in the CCSS, yet are flexible and adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles. Any teacher, school, or district that chooses to follow the Common Core maps can be confident that they are adhering to the standards"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.