Common Core Standards

ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your story to the audience

2. Summarize at least four key points made by the authors. In the case of

Analyzing is one effective reading strategy a reader can use. This method is most effective by thinking about the writer’s arranged ideas. For example, viewing the developed topics and the structure of the paragraph is a way of analyzing. Annotating is beneficial to the reader who is analyzing the text. When using annotating, a reader

RI.3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

1 Summary: After listing the name of the book and author, summarize the book concisely in 500 “tight” words (no more than 2 pages). Prove that you comprehend the reading by writing a no-nonsense summary. The summary is not a commentary or listing of topics, but rather a heartfelt, condensed, insightful synopsis of the longer, more elaborate book. Cite the book in text at least once per paragraph, and include page numbers for direct quotations.

In our research we have found that students who are in grades 6th through 8th and below find themselves believing in the misconception that our solar system is only made up of the sun, as well as eight planets. The California Science Standards state that, “The solar system consists of the sun and the collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held around the sun by its gravitational pull.” (NGSS, 2017). When a teacher is applying the California science standards to their students they have to keep in mind that not every student has the same learning style. Every individual student has a different learning style, like kinesthetic, visual, and auditory to help them best learn in school. The misconception of the solar system is being reinforced through california's science standards and teaching techniques but it doesn’t have too.

Lighthouse Family Role Reflection-Each girl in the cabin would be asked to draw a lighthouse on an island and a boat with their family on the stormy sea. They then would be given the prompts:How would each of your family members respond in this situation? Would some people in your family adopt certain roles? If so, what? How would you make it to shore? This would help them to ponder deeper subjects such as problem solving, communication, roles in groups and the importance of teamwork.

The Common Core State Standards are a state attempt to create strong educational standards. The standard are created to ensure that students in the country are learning and grasping the information that are given in the classrooms for them to succeed academically. The Common Core plan included governors and education commissioners form forty-eight states and the District of Columbia. They wanted to make sure the standards are relevant, logical and sequential. For content all subjects must have critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Some positive aspects of this policy is that it prepares our students for a competitive global jobs. It can provide national connections in education. Designed to shape the best standards so that all states will be taking a step ahead in education. These standards had been created after extensive research by professional educators for excellence in education. The CCS focus on what students expectations of learning, and achievements. Educators do not need to worry that the standards will make their jobs look redundant because they are in charge of creating lessons to teach their students the content and skills that the CCS demands. The teachers do not feel that the standards are one-size-fits-all. Some negative aspects of the policy are that is a program created by solely the government. The CCS is a program put together on idyllic situations in education by individuals who have subsidy and students ahead of the learning

Summarizing – putting a text’s main ideas and main supporting points into one’s own words.

1. LAFS.3.RI.1.2 Key ideas and details (determined the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea).

Have you ever wondered, what does the world's best space shuttle look like? Well, I’m here to show you! According to NY Times, The Challenger is the greatest quality space shuttle of all time! We only provide our astronauts with the highest quality products. Our shuttle includes many amazing features, that are deluxe, and exquisite.

Specific Purpose Statement: By the end of my speech my audience will be able to explain the history behind Pluto becoming a planet and in turn losing its planetary status.

2. What is the exposition of the story? Summarize it in your own words and provide an example of the text.

"Describe at least one idea that was memorable in the written text(s). Explain why that idea was memorable in the text(s) as a whole"