Created specifically for middle school teachers, Pam Allyns dynamic Core Ready Program provides a complete toolkit for navigating and thriving with the core standards. In it teachers see clearly how to take complex concepts of the literacy standards and turn them into practical, specific, everyday instruction. The series is organized around the authors Four Doors to the Core: The Journey to Meaning: Comprehension and Critique The Shape of Story: Yesterday and Today The Road to Knowledge: Information and Research The Power to Persuade: Opinion and Argument Each book in the series includes powerful reading, writing, speaking, and listening sets; assessment rubrics; support for ELLs and diverse learners; and tips for doing high tech variations for literacy instruction for grades 6, 7, and 8. Visit http://pdtoolkit.pearson.comto purchase accessto the PDToolkit for Pam Allyn's Core Ready Series. The PDToolkitaccess does not come with theprint book. PDToolkit for Pam Allyn's Core Ready Seriesis asupplemental online subscription-based resource that provides the tools that educators need to implement the Common Core Standards effectively, fluidly, and successfully. The PDToolkit, together with the texts, provides the tools you need to ensure a standards-aligned year of joyful, effective, research-based literacy curriculum.

 

 

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Pearson Education (US) .

Pam Allyn is an authority in the field of literacy education and the world's expert in home and school literacy connections. As a renowned motivational speaker, expert consultant, author, teacher, and humanitarian advocating for children, she is transforming the way we think about literacy as a tool for communication and knowledge building.

This book has the following chapters:

About the Core Ready Series iii

Acknowledgments iv

Welcome xii

Walk Through a Lesson Set xv

FAQs About the Core Ready Lesson Sets xxiv

Grade 6 Point of View and Purpose: A Gateway to Literary Nonfiction 2

Introduction 3

Common Core State Standards Alignment 4

Core Questions 5

Lesson Set Goals 5

Choosing Core Texts 6

Teacher's Note 7

Questions for Close Reading 8

Building Academic Language 8

Recognition 8

Complementary Core Methods 9

Core Connections at Home 9

Reading Lessons 10

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Reading Instruction at a Glance 11

Lesson 1 Readers preview a text to support comprehension of literary nonfiction. 12

Lesson 2 Readers research unfamiliar terms in literary nonfiction. 14

Lesson 3 Readers determine a central idea and its significance in a memoir. 17

Lesson 4 Readers conduct close readings of literary nonfiction to determine purpose and audience. 20

Lesson 5 Readers identify the central idea, purpose, and audience of a speech. 23

Lesson 6 Readers identify the point of view ofthe narrator or speaker in literary nonfiction. 25

Lesson 7 Readers analyze multiple elements of literary nonfiction. 28

Lesson 8 Readers cite specific textual evidence to support their analysis. 30

Lesson 9 Readers compare and contrast how two authors present similar information. 32

Lesson 10 Readers add new genres and topics to their reading lives and make recommendations to others. 35

Writing Lessons 39

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Writing Instruction at a Glance 40

Lesson 1 Writers organize information on nonfiction topics in a variety of ways. 41

Lesson 2 Writers take organized notes to record their thinking and learning about reading. 43

Lesson 3 Writers chose a topic for their literary nonfiction pieces. 45

Lesson 4 Writers conduct research to gather relevant facts and details to use in their literary nonfiction writing. 48

Lesson 5 Writers choose a genre and plan the elements of a literary nonfiction piece. 50

Lesson 6 Writers use precise language and vocabulary to draft a work of literary nonfiction. 52

Lesson 7 Writers revise their work with an eyeon transitional words and phrases. 55

Lesson 8 Writers edit their writing for grammar and conventions of standard English usage. 57

Lesson 9 Writers add visual components totheir work in order to enhance and clarify the information presented. 59

Lesson 10 Writers share their works of literary nonfiction with an authentic audience. 61

Glossary 64

Grade 7 Source Credibility: Becoming Readers and Writers of Media 66

Introduction 67

Common Core State Standards Alignment 68

Core Questions 69

Lesson Set Goals 69

Choosing Core Texts 70

Teacher's Note 70

Questions for Close Reading 71

Building Academic Language 71

Recognition 72

Core Connections at Home 72

Reading Lessons 73

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Reading Instruction at a Glance 74

Lesson 1 Readers analyze a variety of media messages for key elements. 75

Lesson 2 Readers use a variety of media sources to find information. 77

Lesson 3 Readers ask questions to determine the credibility and accuracy of a source. 80

Lesson 4 Readers use explicit evidence from a source to draw conclusions about credibility. 84

Lesson 5 Readers use search terms effectively to find sources. 86

Lesson 6 Readers recognize the challenges of using the Internet to find credible sources. 89

Lesson 7 Readers compare and contrast search engines as tools to find credible sources. 91

Lesson 8 Readers analyze URLs for clues about sources and their credibility. 93

Lesson 9 Readers detect bias in an informational source. 98

Lesson 10 Readers showcase their learning about source credibility. 101

Writing Lessons 104

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Writing Instruction at a Glance 105

Lesson 1 Writers examine the characteristics of a feature article. 106

Lesson 2 Writers choose a topic and areas of focus for feature articles. 109

Lesson 3 Writers gather and select credible and accurate sources. 112

Lesson 4 Writers gather, analyze, and organize information from sources. 116

Lesson 5 Writers track sources and create a working bibliography of references. 119

Lesson 6 Writers merge multiple sources into one draft. 121

Lesson 7 Writers add text features and multimedia elements of feature articles. 124

Lesson 8 Writers use precise language and style to strengthen and clarify meaning in a feature article. 126

Lesson 9 Writers revise and edit their feature articles using a checklist of requirements. 129

Lesson 10 Writers publish and share their research with an authentic audience. 132

Glossary 134

Grade 8 Mastering Multiple Sources: When Texts Disagree on Matters of Fact or Interpretation 136

Introduction 137

Common Core State Standards Alignment 138

Core Questions 139

Lesson Set Goals 139

Choosing Core Texts 140

Teacher's Note 141

Questions for Close Reading 141

Building Academic

Language 141

Recognition 142

Complementary Core Methods 142

Core Connections at Home 143

Reading Lessons 144

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Reading Instruction at a Glance 145

Lesson 1 Readers explore a variety of informational genres and gather texts on a topic. 146

Lesson 2 Readers distinguish between fact, interpretation, and opinion. 148

Lesson 3 Readers recognize the relationship between accuracy and credibility in informational sources (evaluate multiple sources). 151

Lesson 4 Readers trace the development of central ideas of an informational text. 155

Lesson 5 Readers identify text structures in informational text. 159

Lesson 6 Readers analyze how informational text makes connections among and distinctions between ideas through analogy. 161

Lesson 7 Readers clarify the meaning of words and phrases in informational text. 164

Lesson 8 Readers analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. 168

Lesson 9 Readers examine an argument as a source of information and analyze its effectiveness. 170

Lesson 10 Readers analyze how two sources disagree on matters of fact and interpretation. 173

Writing Lessons 177

The Core I. D. E. A. / Daily Writing Instruction at a Glance 178

Lesson 1 Writers use common text structures to develop a central idea of an expository essay. 179

Lesson 2 Writers self-generate research questions to guide the search for information. 182

Lesson 3 Writers conduct effective searches for information from multiple credible sources. 185

Lesson 4 Writers gather and organize relevant information from multiple sources. 189

Lesson 5 Writers compose a thesis statement and plan to merge information from multiple sources into one work. 192

Lesson 6 Writers apply effective strategies when informational sources conflict with each other. 195

Lesson 7 Writers compose clear introductions and organized body paragraphs. 197

Lesson 8 Writers establish and maintain a formal academic tone. 200

Lesson 9 Writers compose a conclusion to the essay that follows from and supports the information presented. 202

Lesson 10 Writers revise and edit in order to present their work to others. 203

Glossary 208

Appendixes

Grade 6 Appendixes

Appendix 6. 1 Biographies 211

Appendix 6. 2 Memoir: Bear Lake 216

Appendix 6. 3 Personal Essay: Your Brain Can Help You Climb a Mountain 218

Appendix 6. 4 Literary Nonfiction Revising and Editing Checklist 219

Appendix 6. 5 Rules for Collegial Sharing of Writing 220

Grade 7 Appendixes

Appendix 7. 1 Sample Feature Article: Treasures in the Trees 221

Appendix 7. 2 5Ws and 1H to Determine Source Credibility 226

Appendix 7. 3 Web Search Task Cards 232

Appendix 7. 4 The Internet Q and A 233

Appendix 7. 5 Steps to Scrutinizing a URL 234

Appendix 7. 6 Internet Scavenger Hunt 236

Appendix 7. 7 5Ws and 1H to Detect Bias in Media Sources 237

Appendix 7. 8 Informational Pieces on Animal Testing That Reveal Bias 239

Appendix 7. 9 Source Credibility Showcase Requirements 242

Appendix 7. 10 Defining Characteristics of Feature Articles 243

Appendix 7. 11 Text Features and Multimedia Components of a Feature Article 244

Appendix 7. 12 Feature Article Assignment Specifications 245

Appendix 7. 13 List of Feature Article Topics 246

Appendix 7. 14 List of Transitional Words and Phrases 248

Appendix 7. 15 Feature Article Revising and Editing Checklist 249

Appendix 7. 16 Rules for Collegial Sharing of Writing 251

Grade 8 Appendixes

Appendix 8. 1 Informational Text in the Core Standards 252

Appendix 8. 2 Sample Informational Articles #1 and #2: "Spiders Listen to Their Webs" and "Scientists Find Achilles' Heel of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria" 253

Appendix 8. 3 5Ws and 1H to Determine Source Credibility 257

Appendix 8. 4 5Ws and 1H to Detect Bias in Media Sources 262

Appendix 8. 5 Sample Biography: Thomas Edison: The Power of Curiosity 264

Appendix 8. 6 Common Informational Text Structures 266

Appendix 8. 7 Text Structure Sample Paragraphs 267

Appendix 8. 8 Common Forms of Figurative Language in Informational Text 269

Appendix 8. 9 Common Literary Allusions 270

Appendix 8. 10 Sample Argumentative Texts #1 and #2: "Making Summer Jobs Scarcer, as I See It" and "A Higher Minimum Wage Will Lead to More Jobs" 272

Appendix 8. 11 Elements of Argumentative Text 276

Appendix 8. 12 Elements of Argumentative Text Graphic Organizer 278

Appendix 8. 13 Research Guide 280

Appendix 8. 14 Expository Essay Assignment Specifications 281

Appendix 8. 15 Sample Expository Essay: Burma: Demonstrating a Desire for Democracy 283

Appendix 8. 16 Beginning Techniques for Essays 287

Appendix 8. 17 List of Transitional Words and Phrases 289

Appendix 8. 18 Expository Essay Revising and Editing Checklist 290

References 292