tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post2522768796094924658..comments2023-06-01T03:48:11.031-11:00Comments on Meandering Maya: Common Core--You're a bore!Maya Woodallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09971543672776041394noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-49214566855998966252012-09-04T14:41:16.539-11:002012-09-04T14:41:16.539-11:00It is definitely vital to consider the CCSS with a...It is definitely vital to consider the CCSS with a critical eye to discuss what positive aspects they have, as well as areas that aren't there but are still important. Being engaging as a writer will always be important.Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-35681654672853640982012-09-04T11:06:03.336-11:002012-09-04T11:06:03.336-11:00Our goal is to create our own bank of exemplars- s...Our goal is to create our own bank of exemplars- so I totally get your frustration. Some of the pieces in the appendixes were quite good...but some seemed generic and missing important elements. Cute poems in response, though!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-55179270261712584322012-09-04T05:09:04.376-11:002012-09-04T05:09:04.376-11:00I get your frustration with the exemplars. Recentl...I get your frustration with the exemplars. Recently I read a blog where they talked about how the exemplars in the appendix are not necessarily the best examples of what the standards say for that grade level. Unfortunately I can not find this information now, sorry. My understanding from that post was, study the grade level standards to see if the exemplar matches it.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-34239251188590296482012-09-04T00:45:11.900-11:002012-09-04T00:45:11.900-11:00This is really funny to be because we are in the t...This is really funny to be because we are in the thick of working on rubrics for the common core. We added voice to our rubric. The one thing that I like is the whole idea of writing over an extended time frame and more emphasis on real explanation instead of manufactured expository prompts where no research is needed. I really feel like it is an ETS conspiracy...and now the author of the CCSS is working at the College Board. It always seems to be about economics. Nanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-90091491823960744402012-09-03T23:39:38.633-11:002012-09-03T23:39:38.633-11:00I hope your students do find the writing boring. ...I hope your students do find the writing boring. Not only should we encourage good writing skills, we need to encourage creativity. Creativity has been sucked out of all standards. I fear for the future of our country when the kids who have not been given the chance to be creative hit the workforce. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-59181717977322356432012-09-03T17:36:40.994-11:002012-09-03T17:36:40.994-11:00I'm sorry for your frustration. Perhaps it re...I'm sorry for your frustration. Perhaps it really will help to have the students examine & then to show them what writers do to improve (revise)? The pieces are like encyclopedia articles. We used to do an exercise that compared an article about something, then with the same topic, found a non-fiction piece that was crafty and clever. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503611035725157101.post-46325213216768159962012-09-03T17:22:05.733-11:002012-09-03T17:22:05.733-11:00When I think of the CCSS's lack of emphasis on...When I think of the CCSS's lack of emphasis on background knowledge and connections, or the exclusion of visualizing strategies, I am sad, too. We have to sharpen the minds of our students wthout ignoring what's in their hearts.fireflytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906494857286134756noreply@blogger.com