Common Core State Standards Module: An Overview
Facilitator’s Notes
CC PLC Training #1
MATERIALS: 3 Earthquake Texts, Writing Research Task Sheets, 3 Key Shifts Sheet, 4-5 grade
CCSS (Common Core State Standards) sheet
To access these texts/materials electronically:
 Visit http://www.tncore.org
Click on English Language Arts  Curricular Resources4-5
Session 1:
3 Earthquake Texts: Red Book: Texts pgs 1-15
Bridge to Practice (Writing Research Simulation Task): White Book: Materials pgs 1-13
Key Shifts: Blue Book: Resources Tab 1 pg 1
Common Core State Standards: Blue Book: Resources Tab 3 pgs 9-33
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Computer & projector
PREPARATION FOR FACILITATION: Please review and be familiar with the following: CCSS norms,
3 key shifts, and the 4-5 CCSS
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MATERIALS TO BE COPIED FOR PARTICIPANTS: Each participate should have a copy of the
following: Earthforce in the Crust Text, Earthquakes Text, On the Richter Scale Text, Writing
Research Simulation Task, & CCSS
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OVERVIEW OF THE MODULE: Individually, participants complete a task that emulates the PARCC
Research Simulation Task and reflects the key shifts in CCSS for ELA instruction. In small groups,
participants reflect on the skills students need to be successful on the task and align the task to
grade-level standards.
TOTAL TIMING OF THE MODULE IS: 50 Minutes
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An Overview of the Module: Session Goals & Activities
Introduction: Norms for Working Together
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2
DIRECT participants to the slide and ASK them to review the norms for working together.
CLARIFY any questions participants may have about the norms. EXPLAIN that we will be
using these norms throughout our work together and will be checking in from time to time
to see that we are following the norms.
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Introduction: Goals
DIRECT participants to the slide and ASK them to review the session goals. ASK if there
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are any questions about the goals.
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Introduction: Key Shifts in ELA/Literacy CCSS
5
DIRECT participants to handout (the 3 key shifts) and ASK them what questions
they have about the shifts?
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DIRECT participates to the CCSS sheet. Break them up into five groups (for the five ).
Have them review and discuss, in their groups, what they notice about the CCSS.
Lead a whole group discussion to discuss their findings.
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Engage in Writing Research Simulation Task
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6
DIRECT participants to noted materials (Research Simulation Task sheets). ASK
participants to review the information on the slide. CLARIFY any questions participants
may have about engaging in the task.
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Closure: Reflection
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7
DIRECT participants to the slide ASK them to reflect on what they have learned during
this session as a way to capture their thinking before moving onto the next module.
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