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The Common Core State Standards for Literacy: How Do We Make Them Work?

In September of 2011, Lesley Morrow wrote the following post that analyzes and asks questions about six primary covered by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. The response was overwhelming; nearly 9,000 people worldwide not only read this past IRA president’s words, they talked back. Last week, IRA issued its Literacy Implementation Guidance for the ELA Common Core State Standards.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/10/15/the-common-core-state-standards-for-literacy-how-do-we-make-them-work-

children to read magazines, poetry, novels, newspapers, and more. The CCSS are also intended

Bullying: Policy and Practice Meet in the Literacy Classroom

My 22 year old daughter called from college to say that she was dropping a course in history. During our conversation, she revealed that, in addition to having difficulties understanding the primary sources that were required reading for the class, people snickered when she asked a question.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2011/10/11/bullying-policy-and-practice-meet-in-the-literacy-classroom-

students to analyze poetry, a requirement on our state examination. Finally, after three months, we

Crawling Inside Stories in China

My father is a great storyteller. When I was little, my brothers and I were completely spellbound by his tales of how he survived his childhood in his rural Chinese village. He would begin with, “When I was your age…” and immediately transport us to World War II China, when loud planes flew overhead and Japanese soldiers marched into their village in the mornings and stayed all day, eating their chickens and their rice and then marching away when nightfall came.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/07/11/crawling-inside-stories-in-china

Chinese poetry? Well, I could start by memorizing hundreds of lines from the Greek and Roman classics

Planting Seeds for Fiction, One Fact at a Time

When I visit schools, one of the most frequent questions students ask is where I get ideas. One way is to find a fact and then ask questions. Many of my fiction books began by reading nonfiction. As I’m reading, I’m looking for something I call a “story seed,” a fact that a story can grow from.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/07/17/planting-seeds-for-fiction-one-fact-at-a-time

, THE LUCKY STAR, and R IS FOR RHYME, A POETRY ALPHABET. TUKI AND MOKA, A TALE OF TWO TAMARINS

Putting Books to Work: Gene Luen Yang’s BOXERS and SAINTS

<img alt="" src="/images/default-source/engage-blog/boxers-cover-summary.jpg" />BOXERS and SAINTS is a two-volume work hot off the presses (September 10, 2013) from highly acclaimed AMERICAN BORN CHINESE author, Gene Luen Yang. AMERICAN BORN CHINESE was the first graphic novel to win the Michael L. Printz Award (2007) and was also a National Book Award nominee.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/10/01/putting-books-to-work-gene-luen-yang-s-boxers-and-saints

not noticed by the “original” character? Poetry is full of works written from unique perspectives

Putting Books to Work: ODETTE'S SECRETS

<img alt="" sfref="[images|OpenAccessDataProvider]871b79c1-674c-6d52-9eff-ff000089f9b9" src="/images/default-source/engage-blog/697260D1C084.jpg" />While living in Paris, Macdonald became intensely interested in what life was like for French Jews during WWII. She was particularly drawn to the lives and stories of Jewish children. She began reading avidly about this time period and discovered that...

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/01/21/putting-books-to-work-odette's-secrets

-verse poetry was a natural choice as Odette grew up to be a poet and a professor of French literature

Unlocking the Power of Informational Text With Five Creative Ideas

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/read-to-feed-th"/>The Common Core State Standards call for a substantial increase in the sheer volume of informational texts students read. This means we need to put into action creative ideas for motivating and encouraging all our students to read more of the "real" genre.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/05/06/unlocking-the-power-of-informational-text-with-five-creative-ideas

on your desk. Include poetry, the fiction book you are reading for 15–20 minutes to students, along

Book Reviews: Coping With Health Challenges, Building Compassion

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/clr090114-th.jpg"/>Much of the best children’s literature portrays characters as they face significant barriers or challenges. </p>

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/09/01/book-reviews-coping-with-health-challenges-building-compassion

and heartwarming, but the emphasis on books (particularly the poetry of Robert Frost), the portrayal

Member of the Month: Janiel Wagstaff

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/wagstaff-th.jpg"/>ILA Member Janiel Wagstaff sees literacy as a necessity for a successful life.</p>

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/02/01/member-of-the-month-janiel-wagstaff

to write. He writes poetry and short stories. He’s using writing to reflect on his place

2015 Award-Winning Books

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/this-day-in-june-th.jpg"/>Like the Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars roled into one. The CLR rundown of literary award winners.</p>

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/02/16/2015-award-winning-books

accolades) for her memoir in free verse poetry. From an earlier CLR review, “Woodson’s memoir