Laying the Foundation:

Using CCLS Aligned Materials

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Purpose of this Session

• Participants will be able to: Identify key structures and design features that

form this foundation. Explain how the curriculum modules reflect (and

support teachers to implement) the instructional shifts.

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Critical Questions for this Session

• How can the CCSS modules support teachers to develop rigorous instructional experiences?

• How was the curriculum designed with rigor in mind?

• How does Module 9.1 create opportunities for rigor?

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Overview of a Module

• Texts: Unit 1: “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by

Wolves” by Karen Russell Unit 2: Excerpts from Black Swan Green by David

Mitchell, and excerpts from Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

Unit 3: Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

• Number of lessons in the module: 53 (including module performance task)

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Investigation of a Module Jigsaw Activity

Prefatory Material

How do the modules approach homework and accountable independent reading?

Module Assessments

What skills are the assessments measuring? How do the assessments reflect the expectations of particular standard(s)? How do they build over time?

Lesson (pp. 1-3)

How do you find the standards, vocabulary, and assessment information for a lesson? What does the teacher need to do to begin the lesson? How do you know what vocabulary is taught in the lesson? How much text does the lesson deal with and how do you know?

EngageNY.org How do you find and download the module materials? What other HS ELA curriculum modules are available? What are your options for downloading them?

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Discussion of Module Structures and Organization

• Quads share findings and discuss as a team: What did you notice about the modules? What is similar to what you do now? What feels

new or different? In what ways does this curriculum create

opportunities for rigor based on what you’ve seen so far?

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Q & A

Online Parking LotPlease go to

https://www.engageny.org/resource/network-team-institute-materials-august-5-8-2014

and select “Online Parking Lot” for any NYSED related questions.

Thank You!