Common Core: PARCC ELA/Literacy Assessments, Grades 6-8 (eBook)

Dennis M. Fare, M.Ed., has extensively studied the Common Core State Standards and the PARCC assessments. He has presented workshops on the Common Core to teachers and parents. He is Supervisor of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12, for Mahwah (N.J.) Public Schools, where he writes curriculum and supervises English Language Arts teachers. His wide-ranging teaching experience spans both the high school and college levels.

The PARCC Assessments At-a-GlanceChapter 1: Introduction The Common Core State Standards InitiativeReading the StandardsOverview of the PARCCIntroduction to Interactive ReadingIntroduction to Chosen TextsIntroduction to the PARCC’s Performance-Based TasksIntroduction to the Narrative Writing TaskIntroduction to the Literary Analysis TaskIntroduction to the Research Simulation TaskIntroduction to the Speaking/Listening TaskSpecial Education/AccommodationsPerformance Level Descriptors (PLDs)End-of-Year (EOY) AssessmentLooking at the AcronymsChapter 2: Interactive Literacy IntroductionKey Literacy Skills: Vocabulary and ContextKey Literacy Skills: Reading Comprehension and Comparative ThinkingLiteracy Analysis: Independent PracticeNarrative Section: Sample QuestionsThe Narrative Selection: Practice QuestionThe Research Simulation Task: Tested Literacy SkillsResearch Simulation Task Practice QuestionChapter 3: Narrative Writing Task IntroductionEvaluating the Narrative Writing TaskEnglish Language Arts Narrative Writing TaskFreytag’s PyramidEnglish Language Arts – Practice Narrative Writing TaskEnglish Language Arts – Practice Narrative Writing Task #1English Language Arts – Practice Narrative Writing Task #2English Language Arts – Practice Narrative Writing Task #3Narrative Writing Task: Historical Account – IntroductionHistorical Account – Practice Narrative Description Task #1Historical Account – Practice Narrative Description Task #2Historical Account – Practice Narrative Description Task #3Narrative Writing Task: Scientific Process – IntroductionScientific Process - Practice Narrative Description Task #1Scientific Process - Practice Narrative Description Task #2Scientific Process - Practice Narrative Description Task #3Chapter 4: Literacy Analysis Task IntroductionWriting the Literary Analysis EssayPractice Literary Analysis Task #1Practice Literary Analysis Task #2Chapter 5: The Research Simulation Task IntroductionResearch Simulation Essay PracticeChapter 6: The Research Simulation Task: English IntroductionWriting the Research Simulation Essay for EnglishThe 11 Steps for Success on the RSTSample Outline for Space Exploration RSTWriting the EssayLooking at the VerbsAnalysis of Sample EssaySummary of the RST in EnglishRST #2: Native American ContributionsRST #3: African American Literary ExperienceRST #4: BullyingChapter 7: The Research Simulation Task: History IntroductionRST #1: Fighting Segregations (Model)The 11 Steps for Success on the RSTAnalysis of Sample EssayRST #2: Winston ChurchillRST #3: The TitanicChapter 8: The Research Simulation Task: Science IntroductionRST #1: Anti-Antibiotic? (Model)The 11 Steps for Success on the RSTAnalysis of Sample EssaySummary of the RST in SciencePractice RSTs in ScienceRST#2: Life on Other PlanetsRST#3: The Safety in ScienceChapter 9: Research Simulation Task Practice Questions IntroductionPractice RST: ArtPractice RST: Life SkillsPractice RST: World LanguagesPractice RST: Physical Education Chapter 10: Final ThoughtsBibliographyAppendices Appendix A: Commonly Used Action VerbsAppendix B: Transitional WordsAppendix C: Key ChartsAppendix D: Suggested ReadingAppendix E: Charts Used in This BookAppendix F: Scoring Checklist and Scoring Rubrics