Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
for English Language Arts in Grades K – 12

Resources for Educators

Common Core Performance Standards:  Georgia joined 47 other states to develop a set of core standards K – 12 in English/Language Arts.  These standards provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or 21st century workplace.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx

http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards

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

K – 12 Educator Resource:  This document provides information about the Common Core Initiative, the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards, the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for ELA,  the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Literacy in Social Studies/History, Science, and Technical Subjects, and additional resources.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Documents/K-12%20Educator%20Resource%20ELA%20CCGPS.pdf

K – 12 Curriculum Maps for ELA:  The Georgia Department of Education has developed curriculum maps for grades K – 12.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx

K – 12 Teacher Guidance Documents:  There is a Teacher Guidance Document for grades K – 8.  There is a Teacher Guidance Document for high school ELA courses including Grade Nine Literature, Grade 10 Literature and Composition, Advanced Composition, American Literature, Multicultural Literature, British Literature, Grade 10 Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language, Grades 11 – 12 Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language.  Watch the website for the posting of final versions of the documents.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx

ELA Reporter:  This is a monthly newsletter published by the Georgia Department of Education to inform teachers about updates for ELA.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx

Join the Georgia Department Of Education Listserve.  Send an email to:

join-ela-k-5@list.doe.k12.ga.us

join-ela-6-8@list.doe.k12.ga.us

join-ela-9-12@list.doe.k12.ga.us

join-ela-resa@list.doe.k12.ga.us

join-ela-admin@list.doe.k12.ga.us

join-ela-districtsupport@list.k12.ga.us

Professional Learning Calendar:  This calendar shows professional learning offered by the Georgia Department of Education.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS-GPB.aspx

Webinars and Training Handouts:  The fall webinars and training handouts are found at these sites.

K – 5 Webinars and Resources

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-K-5.aspx

6 – 8 Webinars and Resources

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-6-8.aspx

9 – 12 Webinars and Resources

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-9-12.aspx

Georgia Public Broadcast (GPB):  Live sessions for teachers have been scheduled for each grade level.  Recorded sessions are available for viewing at this site.

http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core

GPB Training Materials:  There are training materials for each GPB session.  These materials can be viewed prior to the broadcast.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS-GPB.aspx

Common Core Appendix A:  Research, Supporting Key Elements of the Standard, and Glossary of Key Terms

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_A.pdf

Common Core Appendix B:  Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf

Common Core Appendix C:  Samples of Student Writing

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_C.pdf

Lexile Scores:  Information and links about understanding Lexile Scores can be found on the Georgia Department of Education website.

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Resources/Pages/Tools/LexileFrameworkforReading.aspx

Text Complexity:  Common Core Appendix A,   Pages 2 - 15

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_A.pdf

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC):  Georgia is a member of the 24-state consortium working together to develop next-generation K-12 assessments in English and math.

http://www.parcconline.org/

http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-content-frameworks

Achieve:  This is an independent, bi-partisan, non-profit education reform organization dedicated to supporting standards-based education reform efforts across states.

http://www.achieve.org/