What is Common Core?
The Common Core State Standards are an educational initiative for K-12 students with a goal to outline what students should know in English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language, and Media and Technology) and Math at the end of each grade. Its implementation establishes educational standards across the states, as well as ensure that students are prepared to enter a two- or four-year college program or enter the workforce after graduation.
Common Core has drawn support and criticism from political and educational leaders. The Common Core standards only specify what students should know at each grade level and describes the skills that should acquire in order to achieve college or career readiness. Individual school districts are responsible for choosing curriculum based on the standards. Forty-four states and the District of Columbia adopted the standards initially, but over time have begun to drop their support of the program. At this time, Illinois uses the Common Core Standards to structure classroom content.
The Common Core State Standards are an educational initiative for K-12 students with a goal to outline what students should know in English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language, and Media and Technology) and Math at the end of each grade. Its implementation establishes educational standards across the states, as well as ensure that students are prepared to enter a two- or four-year college program or enter the workforce after graduation.
Common Core has drawn support and criticism from political and educational leaders. The Common Core standards only specify what students should know at each grade level and describes the skills that should acquire in order to achieve college or career readiness. Individual school districts are responsible for choosing curriculum based on the standards. Forty-four states and the District of Columbia adopted the standards initially, but over time have begun to drop their support of the program. At this time, Illinois uses the Common Core Standards to structure classroom content.
First Grade Common Core Standards
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Click on the picture to open standards for each subject.