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The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded, Grades 3-5: What They Say, What They Mean, How to Teach Them (Corwin Literacy) 1st Edition

by Leslie A. Blauman (Author), Jim Burke (Author)

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It’s the teaching around the standards that counts!

If you’re an upper-elementary teacher, we have a Common Core Companion for you, too! What makes this book "that version of the standards you wish you had?" It’s the way Leslie Blauman translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day "what you do."

It’s all here:

The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planning
More than a dozen teaching ideas for each standard
Recommendations on how to cultivate critical habits of mind
A glossary of academic language for each standard
An online bank of graphic organizers, reproducibles, charts, and more

What makes The Common Core Companion, Grades K-2, "that version of the standards you wish you had"? The way it translates each and every standard into the day-to-day "what you do."

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"A classroom teacher who mixes it up with kids every day, Leslie Blauman teaches as if her hair’s on fire. Years of experience and study have led her to teach students to think strategically within a workshop model framed by active literacy practices. The Common Core Companion, Grades 3-5, lays out a road map to incorporating these research-based practices so kids can perform at their optimum, meet and exceed the CCSS, and even more importantly, become lifelong, literate, thoughtful readers and thinkers."

-- Stephanie Harvey, Coauthor of The Comprehension Toolkit

"Meeting the Common Core standards is a classic half-full/half -empty dilemma. We can either gripe about our un-favorite standards, or seize this manifest opportunity. Leslie Blauman seizes big-time. Her savvy guide to the CCSS in the intermediate grades overflows with wisdom, creativity, and energy. ‘Your students are readier than you think to astound you,’ she promises. Watch her prediction come true as your students rise to the challenge with the help of these smart and practical materials."

-- Harvey "Smokey" Daniels, Coauthor of The Best-Kept Teaching Secret

"Leslie Blauman--a true master teacher--pulls the CCSS off the shelf and puts them squarely in the classroom with one time-tested idea after another to make them come alive for students. She breaks down the standards while building teachers’ confidence to incorporate them into their classrooms in thoughtful, effective, caring, and rigorous ways, always keeping at the forefront the importance of real reading, real writing, and rich discussion. This volume is an invaluable guide for teachers as they tackle the Common Core."

-- Susan Zimmermann, Coauthor of 7 Keys to Comprehension and Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition

"Having worked with numerous principals around the country as an executive coach, and hearing their concerns regarding teacher workload and their comprehension of Common Core instructional expectations, I count this book as a ‘score’ for education. The format used literally takes the guesswork out of what needs to be taught while allowing the ‘art of teaching’ to remain. Novice or veteran, teachers will find The Common Core Companion, Grades 3-5, a great source of support for their craft, which will ultimately lead to academic success for students."

-- Trina J. Rich, Executive Coach for School Administrators and Retired Executive Director of Elementary Schools

About the Author

Leslie Blauman has been teaching reading and literacy in the Colorado public schools for over 30 years. Leslie’s classroom is a working model for child/staff development in reading, writing, and critical thinking. Partnering with the Denver-based Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC), her classroom is frequently the subject of professional workshops, classroom reading enhancement films, and education journals. While she works with teachers and students in a majority of the states and internationally as a consultant, her heart is in the classroom and she brings this to both her writing and her consulting. She speaks regularly at teacher/literacy conferences and workshops.

A longtime English teacher, Jim Burke is the author of more than 20 books and senior consultant for the Holt McDougal Literature program. Jim has received several awards, including the 2000 NCTE Exemplary English Leadership Award. In 2009, he created the English Companion Ning―the largest online community of English teachers in the world. More recently, Jim has served on the AP English Course and Exam Review Commission and the PARCC Consortium.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corwin; 1st edition (April 24, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1483349853
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1483349855
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.65 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #211,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #165 in Common Core
- #208 in Education Assessment (Books)
- #354 in Language Arts Teaching Materials

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Customers find the book's clarity positive, with one noting how it makes understanding the standards simple and another highlighting its effectiveness as a guide for teachers implementing the CCSS. The book receives positive feedback for its usefulness, with one customer mentioning it's particularly helpful throughout the year.

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"...Excellent guide for everyone. Our instructional coach is even considering buying this (and the Math version) for all 5th grade teachers in our school." Read more

"...There are pages to plan on and it keeps everything in easy to bite steps. If you are going to school to become a teacher get this now!..." Read more

"...I teach 4th and 5th ELA and it makes understanding the standards so simple. It helps to identify areas where I can scaffold further for the students...." Read more

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LSC
Comprehensive, Thorough Guide for 3-5th grade teachers.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018
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I have the Math version as well. Excellent book, very descriptive. Helps first year teachers in 3-5th but also clarifies the standards for those that have already taught these grades. Excellent guide for everyone. Our instructional coach is even considering buying this (and the Math version) for all 5th grade teachers in our school.

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Crystal Hutchins
Amazing! A Must Have for New Teachers
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2015
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Great book for new or experienced teachers as it was an experienced teacher who recommended it. There are pages to plan on and it keeps everything in easy to bite steps. If you are going to school to become a teacher get this now! I didn't have mine for half a year! My lessons were much more organized after I did

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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
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I have been using this for about 6m when I finally purchased it for myself. I teach 4th and 5th ELA and it makes understanding the standards so simple. It helps to identify areas where I can scaffold further for the students. I use it to backwards map lessons. It helps provide a detailed understanding of expectations for students to master it.

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Melanie Guerra
Great resource!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019
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Easy to read. Breaks the CCSS down well.

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So far a good source.
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014
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After reading over it it seems like it will be very useful throughout the year as I make my lesson plans. I am not disappointed in this product so far. It is very clear and thorough.

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Tamara Molina
Packaging was horrid!
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The book itself is a life changer... however, I bought it new and it was delivered very “used” looking. As though it shipped in the rain. Binding is all off and it looks like it went through hell to get to me

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Tamara Molina

Packaging was horrid!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020
The book itself is a life changer... however, I bought it new and it was delivered very “used” looking. As though it shipped in the rain. Binding is all off and it looks like it went through hell to get to me

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... I am very sure it will quickly become my best friend when I get to my new school
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
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I have not started using this particular copy yet but I am very sure it will quickly become my best friend when I get to my new school. I learned of this series at a professional development training and used the high school version there. It breaks the standards down making them very easy to understand and utilize.

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I like the kindle version of this book. I have the hard copy already but it does get tedious to carry it back and forth from work to home. With the e-version I have the book at my fingertips. I recommend having both versions.

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