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CCSS English Language Arts Standards - Ripon Area School District

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How to use the CCSS Appendix DocumentsThe CCSS for <strong>English</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> include several appendixdocuments to assist in reading and understanding the standards. Allappendix documents can be read and downloaded athttp://www.corestandards.org/the-standards<strong>English</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Appendices A, B, and C provide clear definitionsof various terminology:Appendix A establishes consistent ways to discuss text complexityciting relevant research.Appendix B shares exemplar texts.Appendix C provides student writing samples to spur professionaldiscussion and instructional decision-making.Appendix A, B, and C should not be seen as establishing required textlists or providing sample writing prompts. Rather, use the appendixdocuments as tools to assist in building consistent understanding andexpectations for selecting and using complex texts, diversifying texttypes for reading and writing, and building a ladder of increasinglysophisticated student writing.COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS for ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 26

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