Common+Core+Resources

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Resources for Teachers The standards for each content area are listed. You will also find sample units and lesson plans to support the transition to Common Core.
 * [|TN Core - Education in Tennessee]**

Here you will find PARCC-like assessments, graphic organizers, and a host of other helps with Common Core.
 * [|Polk Brothers Foundation Center for the Education Network]**

Here you can find articles to use for close reading that pertain to current events. Each article has several different choices of lexile levels - great for differentiated learning! Depending on the lexile level you choose, the article will have more/less information.
 * [|Newsela (News ELA)]**

Close reading passages are authentic and leveled, many based on STEM and social studies topics. They've also included original fiction and original reporting passages. Each passage is paired with a Common Core-aligned question set based on the highest quality research. Sign up for a free account.
 * [|ReadWorks]**

You are able to find close reading passages by lexile level. They are sorted by major topics, but you can also do topical word searches. This is a free resource for all Tennessee residents provided by Tennessee Electronic Library.
 * [|TEL - Student Resources in Context]**