Note: An Author Visit augments classroom curriculum and is not directly linked to Common Core Standards. However, as a teacher, I am aware of CCS and that awareness influences how the books are introduced and presented as well as responses to questions and discussion.
Anchor Standards:
Reading: Text complexity and growth of comprehension
Speaking and Listening: Flexible communication and collaboration
Language: Conventions, effective use, and vocabulary
(www.nj.gov NJLS ELA Summary of the Anchor Standards)
Anchor Standards for Reading
Key Ideas and Details
Make inferences and connections citing specific textual evidence.
Determine central ideas and themes, analyze their development; summarize key supporting details and ideas.
Craft and Structure
Interpret words and phrases; analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Integrate and evaluate content present in diverse media and formats, including visuals, as well as words.
(www.nj.gov 2020 NJSLS for English Language Arts Anchor Standards: Reading (Summarized)
Anchor Standards for Writing
Text Types and Purposes
Write narratives to develop read or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Range of Writing
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflections, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. CCSS for English Language Arts (www.learning.ccsso.org)
