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    • Grade Level Units of Study and Overview
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  • K-8th Safety
  • Writing and Language
  • K-8th Technology
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What the common core is NOT:

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By now many of you have seen this type of math problem crop up on Facebook pages and Twitter feeds as an example of the absurdities found in the common core standards. I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you that this is NOT a common core standards problem. In the example,what you are seeing is a teacher's or district's misinterpretation of the standards. 



Math problems that reflect the rigor of the common core:
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In the examples given, the problems designed with the common core standards in mind require the students to engage in higher level thinking.


Common Core Resources for Parents

Top 8 FAQs
Key information about the background of the Standards, what the changes mean for students and resources where parents can learn more.
Shifts
Explains the biggest instructional changes in ELA and math.
Parent Roadmaps
Provides guidance about what the standards call for students to be able to do in grades K-8 in math and ELA by the end of each grade level. Helpful tips for parents are also included.
Videos
Short videos for parents that show what children in grades K-5 should be able to do in each grade.

What is the difference between standards and curriculum?
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Mimi Bannon (click to email)
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Kinnikinnick CCSD #131
  • Home
  • Illinois Standards by Grade Level
  • Common Core
  • Mathematics
  • English Language Arts
  • K-8th Social Studies
    • Grade Level Units of Study and Overview
    • Common Core and DBQs
  • Internet Resources
  • K-8th Safety
  • Writing and Language
  • K-8th Technology
  • K-8th Science
  • K-8th Mathematics