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Next Generation Learning Standards -Language

English Language Arts - Language - Conventions of Academic English/Language for Learning

L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

English Language Arts - Language - Knowledge of Language

English Language Arts - Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Next Generation Learning Standards Reading

English Language Arts - Key ideas and details

Reading anchor standards

R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

English Language Arts - Craft and Structure

Reading anchor standards

R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text, drawing on a wide range of global and diverse texts.

English Language Arts - Integration of knowledge and ideas

Reading anchor standards

R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.
R.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
R.9 Analyze and evaluate texts using knowledge of literary forms, elements, and devices through a variety of lenses and perspectives.

Next Generation Learning Standards Writing

English Language Arts - Text types and purposes

Writing anchor standards

W1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.4 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres through written responses to texts and personal experiences.
W.5 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

English Language Arts -Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Writing anchor standards

W. 6 Conduct research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation
W.7 Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information in writing while avoiding plagiarism

Next Generation Learning Standards Speaking And Listening

English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.
SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral).

English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentations

English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Knowledge of Language

SL.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening

English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
SL.6 Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering and applying vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

College and Career Readiness Domains

Academic and Personal Behaviors

Communication and Collaboration
Creativity and Adaptability
Management, Organization and Work Habits
Mindsets for Perseverance

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Engage in Experiential Learning Opportunities
Enroll in and Pass Rigorous Courses and Graduate with Additional Credentials
Gain Career-specific Knowledge and Skills
Take Courses and Meet Requirements for Post-secondary Readiness

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Communicate Verbally
Problem Solving
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Getting In
Transitions and Financial Planning

Common Core Learning Standards

ELA & Literacy

Writing

W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences
W.11 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres as they respond to texts through written, digital, and oral presentations, employing a variety of media and genres.
W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Speaking and Listening

Language

L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Foundational Skills

Fluency
Phonics and Word Recognition
Phonological Awareness
Print Concepts

Mathematics

K-8

Counting and Cardinality
Expressions and Equations
Functions
Geometry
Measurement and Data
Number and Operations - Fractions
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Statistics and Probability
The Number System

9-12

Algebra
Functions
Geometry
Modeling
Number and Quantity
Statistics and Probability

Danielson Framework for Teaching

1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes
1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources
1e: Designing Coherent Instruction
1f: Designing Student Assessments
2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning
2c: Managing Classroom Procedures
2d: Managing Student Behavior
2e: Organizing Physical Space
3a: Communicating with Students
3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Technique
3c: Engaging Students in Learning
3d: Using Assessment in Instruction
3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
4a: Reflecting on Teaching
4b: Maintaining Accurate Records
4c: Communicating with Families
4d: Participating in the Professional Community
4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
4f: Showing Professionalism

Quality Review Indicators

1.1 Curriculum
1.2 Pedagogy
1.3 Leveraging Resources
1.4 Positive Learning Environment
2.2 Assessment Instructional Core
3.1 Goals and Action Plans
3.4 High Expectations Systems for Improvement
4.1 Teacher Support and Supervision
4.2 Teacher Teams and Leadership Development
5.1 Monitoring and Revising Systems

(Danielson Framework for Teaching, Common Core, etc.)

Next Generation Learning Standards -Language

Next Generation Learning Standards Writing > English Language Arts - Text types and purposes > Writing anchor standards >

W1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Next Generation Learning Standards -Language

W1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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Living Environment: Ecosystems and invasive species

Grade 9

Science

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Energy flows and matter cycles among organisms, and between organisms and their environment, creating dynamic interconnected systems. In this unit, students learn about the biotic and abiotic factors in a river ecosystem, using the Hudson River as a case study. They then investigate the impact of an invasive species (zebra mussels) on this ecosyste...

Living Environment: Nutrients, energy, and biochemical processes

Grade 9

Science

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Food that humans eat are made of complex macromolecules that are broken down, transported, and re-built through the actions of physical and chemical changes at all levels. In this unit, students will investigate the contents of different foods, the breakdown of those foods through digestion, and the ways in which body systems supply nutrients and e...

Living Environment: Climate change and human impact

Grade 9

Science

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Human population growth, globalization, and industrialization are having profound impacts on the long term health and stability of ecosystems, permanently altering the products of billions of years of evolutionary history on planet Earth. In this unit, students create plans to address the population decline of endangered species, gaining a greater ...

Grades 6 - 8

Health

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A teaching tool to ensure students in grades 6-8 achieve the NYS standards in Health Education. This pacing guide provides suggested order of foundation units and lessons from recommended curricula: HealthSmart Middle School 3rd Edition Draw the Line/Respect the Line Grade 7 Growing up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curricu...

Arts and the common core: Music units

Arts

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These units connect common core components with exploring and understanding music across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

Arts and the common core: Visual arts units

Arts

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These units connect common core components with art-making and visual arts across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

The Empire State Information Fluency Continuum (ESIFC)

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Inquiry is a fundamental building block of teaching and learning that empowers students to follow their sense of wonder into new discoveries and insights about the way the world works. The empowered learner calls upon information/inquiry skills to connect with what he or she knows, ask intriguing questions about what is not known, investigate the ...

The 1619 Project Born on the Water Educators Guide

Grades PK - 13+

AIS - Literacy

AIS - Literacy
Arts
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The educator’s guide to “Born on the Water,” could be used at elementary and secondary levels, and there are distinctions between how you might work with younger students versus older ones. The questions posed in the lesson plans, are not always specific to “Born on the Water”. They may be used with almost any text, as it teaches students to think...

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