Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans

<p>Schools nationwide are transitioning to the Common Core--our advice to you: Be prepared but don't go it alone! Our new book <em>Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans: Ready-to-Use Resources 9-12</em> shows you that teaching the Common Core State Standards in high school doesn't have to be intimidating! <p/>This easy-to-use guide meets the particular needs of high school teachers. It provides model lesson plans for teaching the standards in reading writing speaking/listening and language. </p><ul> <li>Get engaging lesson plans that are grade-appropriate for teens easy to implement and include ready-to-use reproducible handouts assessments resources and ideas to help you modify the lesson for both struggling and advanced learners. </li> <li>Our Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans are equally effective for both English and content-area teachers--the plans are designed to fit seamlessly into your high school curriculum. </li> <li>You get practical tips for revamping your existing lessons to meet the standards. </li> <li>High school students learn how to answer text-based questions read informational texts conduct research write arguments and improve their speaking and listening skills. </li> </ul><p>We take the guesswork out of Common Core lesson plans with this practical easy-to-use guide. All lesson plans are grade-appropriate but every lesson plan includes... </p><ul> <li>Common Core State Standards covered in the lesson </li> <li>Overview of objectives and focus of the lesson </li> <li>Background knowledge required and time required </li> <li>A detailed step-by-step agenda for the lesson plus a materials list</li> <li>Differentiation ideas to adapt the lesson for different kinds of learners </li> <li>Assessment ideas including rubrics and scoring guides </li> <li>A place for your notes: what worked; what can improve </li> </ul><p><strong>Bonus!</strong> We show you how to extend the lessons into longer units to suit your particular grade's curriculum and even help you create more of your own lessons! </p>