Integrating Children's LIterature through the Common Core State Standards

Implementation of the Common Core State Standards with the integration of children's literature can transform teaching and learning into a holistic and engaging experience. • Offers an easy-to-understand explanation of the CCSS • Defines and explains the CCSS three-prong approach to text complexity • Provides usable lesson and unit plans • Explains how to use children's literature as a primary tool for implementing the CCSS

Holt, 1965—Use a response guide as a tool for inviting students to consider
characters' attitudes, beliefs, and values in relation to their actions (Hadaway,
Vardell, & Young, 2002). An example is found in Appendix 3.1. After students
complete ...