Common Core State Standards

Academic Standards that are FEWER, HIGHER, CLEARER

Our State is in alignment with the Nation as we embark upon new academic standards for K-12. This is new territory for all of us as teachers and administrators in CCSD. All of our teachers will participate in professional development every other week to analyze the new standards and plan student instruction accordingly.

What does this mean?

• Student homework expectations will be different. You will see higher level thinking, more complex texts, and more “digital homework” requiring your child to complete homework on assigned web-based programs. The traditional weekly Spelling lists and tests will be replaced by “Word Study” which requires students to understand spelling patterns and origins.
• Classroom work and graded work will look different. As we move toward learner-centered activities, group work, and more project-based learning, you will see less paper-products and worksheets coming home.

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