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For this assignment:

Each of you will be assigned a Common Core topic and present the class with a lesson plan (not teach it) that addresses the standards for that area. Treat your classmates as colleagues in a professional development workshop. Your presentation can be as simple or complex as you feel is necessary, but must include a handout that gives a brief overview of the standards for both Middle and High School, as well as your lesson plan. Each presentation will be 15-20 minutes long. A rubric for assessing the presentation of a lesson plan will be provided on the course website.

From the list below, please choose one reading Common Core topic and one writing topic. This will be a first come first serve process. Please check the topics that have been chosen before you so that we do not have students presenting on the same material. (Though we could have like a teach-off but I don't think we should turn our classroom into the Colosseum)

Reading Topics: (Choose one)
1. Key Ideas and Details

2. Craft and Structure

3. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

4. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Writing Topics: (Choose one)

1. Text Types and Purposes

2. Production and Distribution of Writing

3. Research to Build and Present Knowledge

4. Range of Writing

You will be graded on the following areas:
1. How well you explain/teach your topic (10pts)
2. Organization of presentation (10pts)
3. Quality and readability of handout (10pts)
4. Use of at least one visual/example/activity effectively (sample writing, technology, workshop, etc) (10pts)
5. The quality of your writing. (Max of 900 words.) -5 points/mechanical error.

(Please note that this is an old rubric and is subject to change)

A useful resource: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf