Measuring Up to the Common Core for English Language Arts
Grades 1–8
Through a research-based, rigorous three-part lesson plan that strategically builds skills, Measuring Up to the Common Core for English Language Arts helps students improve their ability to read closely and analyze a variety of literary and informational texts and guides them step-by-step through the writing process so that they have the tools to become confident, compelling writers.
The program offers:
- Scaffolded instruction that benefits struggling readers and English Language Learners.
- High-cognitive level tasks that prepare students for the rigor of assessments.
- A Speaking and Listening Handbook that promotes collaboration and discussion.
Build a solid foundation for Common Core State Standards mastery.
What's Inside: A Lesson Guide
- Understand the Standards introduces and explains the standards and highlights key vocabulary.
- Guided Instruction features a reading selection or mathematics problems with questions to help apply the standards.
- On Your Own challenges students to apply what they have learned
and demonstrate mastery. - Kick It Up project-based activities provide a cumulative review of skills,
using research, collaboration, problem solving, technology, and more.