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=Common Core Standards, English Language Arts:=

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. (@http://www.corestandards.org/)
 * COMMON CORE STANDARDS INITIATIVE MISSION STATEMENT:**

This set of standards help schools across the United States align with each other. In creating a common set of standards, each district is also preparing a step-by-step scaffold for student learning. Each new year of a child's education builds upon their past experiences in a particular subject area.
 * KEY POINTS OF COMMON CORE STANDARDS:**

General Overview for ELA

These are broken down for the high school level. Grades 9 and 10 are chunked and so are 11 and 12. Look under the left hand links for **Grades 6-12 ELA.**
 * COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR ELA:**

@http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards

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 * Which states are participating? click here!**

http://commoncore.org/free/index.php
 * Unit Maps:**

http://www.kressdesign2.com/cocostst1.html
 * Posters:**

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordshop/2461/
 * Vocab in Common Core**:

http://commoncore.pearsoned.com/index.cfm?locator=PS11Ug
 * Pearson Higher Ed Common Core Transition:**