Common Core Resources

Explore the best resources to help you understand and implement the Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards.

• The Standards
  
  • English Language Arts Standards (English)
  • English Language Arts Standards (Spanish)
  • English Language Arts Standards (Interactive)
  • English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

• Instructional Shifts
  
  • Key Shifts in English Language Arts
  • College- and Career-Ready Shifts in English Language Arts/Literacy: At a Glance (Document)
  • Introduction to the ELA/Literacy Shifts (Presentation)
  • Teaching Channel Presents: Common Core Standards (1-hour Video)

• Implementing the Common Core In Your Lesson Plans: Teacher Resources
  • Teachers Guide to the Common Core State Standards (USC)
  • A Teacher's Guide to the Common Core (Achieve the Core)
  • Recommended books:
    • The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded (Available for grade levels K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12),
    • The Core Six: Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core
    • Common Core Standards: In Diverse Classrooms

• Parent Resources for Understanding the Common Core
  • Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards - English Language Arts (available for all grade spans)
  • Parent/Guardian Overview Brochures (In English and Spanish, available for all grade bands)
  • Overview of the Common Core State Standards (Available in 17 languages)