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Common Core (K-12) ELA Standards
The College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) are based on the Common Core standards. Some teachers have found looking at the original Common Core ELA standards helpful. Read More
Navigating the CCRS Tools – ELA
This document provides an overview of the tools to support CCRS Implementation. Read More
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – for Programs
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder. Read More
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – Math
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder. Read More
Suggested Question Stems & Frames for Close Reading
Use these CCRS reading question stems and frames to create text-dependent questions for use in close reading of texts. These stems and questions will also help prepare students for new NRS tests. Read More
Text-Dependent Question Stems & Frames to Reach CCRS Reading Anchors (Levels A-B)
How can we ask text-dependent questions (TDQs) at lower levels, when students' English language and literacy is still emerging? This handout offers a range of question stems and TDQ ideas for teachers at low-levels (CCRS A & B). Read More
Breakthrough to Math Level 1 – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is Breakthrough to Math Level 1 from New Readers Press. Read More
Common Core Achieve – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is McGraw-Hill's Common Core Achieve. Read More
Math Sense 2, Focus on Problem Solving – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is Math Sense 2, Focus on Problem Solving from New Readers Press. Read More
Mathematics CCRS-Aligned Lesson/Unit Planning Template
Use this tool to create units or lessons aligned to the Minnesota ABE State Standards (CCRS, ACES, Northstar). Read More