Teaching with the common core standards for English language arts, grades 3-5 / edited by Lesley Mandel Morrow, Karen K. Wixson, Timothy Shanahan ; foreword by Susan B. Neuman.

"Nearly every state has independently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), making this practical guide an indispensable resource for grades 3-5 teachers and teachers-in-training. Leading authorities explain each of the English language arts (ELA) standards and vividly show how to implement them. The book is filled with grade-specific classroom vignettes, instructional strategies and activities, sample lesson plans, and discussion questions. Chapters cover the major ELA strands: literature, informational texts, foundational skills, writing, language, and speaking and listening. Issues of assessment and technology integration are also explored. An appendix includes thematic units for each grade level demonstrating ways to embed CCSS/ELA standards into content-area instruction."-- Provided by publisher.

"The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are the first academic standards to be independently adopted by almost every state in the country. The purpose and intent of the Common Core standards for English Language Arts (ELA), as well as Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science education, are the focus of this book. This volume is aimed at educators, administrators, graduate students, university professors, and others who deal with students in grades 3 through 5. Each of the chapters addresses one of the major English Language Arts domains: literature, informational texts, foundational skills, writing, speaking and listening, language, technology, and assessment. They contain invaluable information, insight, and research from literacy leaders in their respective fields. Their objective is twofold: to provide a theoretical background and detailed explanation of each of the CCSS/ELA standards, as well as practical suggestions, classroom vignettes, models, instructional resources, and unit ideas to implement the standards"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the common core state standards / P. David Pearson and Elfrieda H. Hiebert -- Reading standards for literature / Jacquelynn A. Malloy and Linda B. Gambrell -- Reading standards for informational text / Donna Ogle -- Reading standards: foundation skills / Timothy Rasinski, Melanie Kuhn, and James Nageldinger -- Writing standards / Steve Graham -- Speaking and listening standards / Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Diane Lapp -- Language standards for vocabulary / Camille L.Z. Blachowicz and James F. Baumann -- Technology and the common code standards / Erica C. Boling and Christina Spiezio -- Assessment and the common core standards / Peter Afflerbach -- In conclusion: on implementing the common core standards successfully in Grades 3-5 / Karen K. Wilson -- Appendices. A. Common Core State Standards for English languge arts, grades 3-5 -- B. Thematic units for grades 3-5, with Common Core State Standards embedded.