1. CCGPS: Literacy Standards Science, Social Studies, Technical Subjects Ken Cline and Celeste Cannon

2. Presenters  Ken Cline, Assistant Principal, Walton County Schools  Celeste Cannon, 6-12/CTAE Curriculum Director, Walton County Schools Use Internet Explorer to Access Links in this Presentation

3. Writing in the Content Areas “The Three Big Shifts in Literacy for Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects:  Building knowledge through reading content-rich nonfiction  Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text  Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary” Have you had an opportunity to explore the CCGPS Literacy Standards for Science, Social Studies, and CTAE? From - https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS_Literacy.aspxhttps://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS_Literacy.aspx

4. Common Core Standards  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common- core-standards/id439424555?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common- core-standards/id439424555?mt=8

5. Breaking It Down Standard Example L6-8WHST2: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS_Literacy.aspx

6. Activity  Groups of 3-4, mix subject areas as much as possible  Describe activities you will use to meet the elements of Standard L6-8WHST2  Highlight opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, activities and/or assignments  Report back to large group, by element

7. RESA CCGPS Collaborative http://www.negaresa.org/wp/ccgps/

8. Science and Technical Strategies Strategies for Implementing Literacy Strategies in Science and Technical Subjects

9. Social Studies Strategies Strategies for Implementing Literacy Strategies in Social Studies

10. Literacy Design Collaborative Resources for Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects

11. Common Core Exemplars for Science, Social Studies, Technical Subjects This site contains examples of student writing in the content areas.

12. Scoring Writing  Personal beliefs  Collaboration  Common expectations  Common Rubrics  Elk Grove Unified School District CC Rubrics Rubrics

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22. Writing Website for Science Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ http://www.discoveryeducation.com/