ELA+Forum-Feb.+14,+2012

[|February Forum Agenda.doc] **Common Core ELA and Literacy Resources** [|http://TeachingBooks.net/CommonCore] On TeachingBooks.net, get ready-to-use instructional materials to support three Common Core ELA & Literacy evidence-based pedagogical shifts: > **Shift 1: Balance informational and literary reading** in all grades by emphasizing informational texts and the Common Core Appendix B Text Exemplars.**Shift 2: Emphasize reading in many K–12 disciplines,** including history, social studies, and science, with thoughtfully selected supplemental booklists**Shift 3: Require knowledge and direct consideration of the text** to support students' evidentiary argument skills at all grade levels. //Thousands of resources • Vetted for quality • Easy to locate by grade level • Ready to use to save you time • Supporting both Common Core text exemplars and supplemental reading lists •// //Visit now:// [|http://TeachingBooks.net/CommonCore] **Access Directions for Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES School Library System:** Go to: [|http://TeachingBooks.net/HomeIf] prompted to sign in, enter your work email address OR Username: (leave blank)Password: e2sls (one word, case-insensitive)
 * February 14, 2012 LoGuidice Educational Center**

[|ELA_SummerInstPosters.pdf]

[|Grade 6 The Great Fire Close Reading Exemplar.doc] [|Toon Do - Making Comic Strips to Support Writing]

[|Achieve the Core]

[|Great Primary Sources Site]

[|Primary Source Analysis Tool]

[|Informational Text Resouces]

[|Academic Vocabulary Resource]