Annotated Common Core Standards Documents

Like it or not, Common Core State Standards are now here…and we are here to help! We have compiled/created/annotated the Common Core ELA Standards for Grades 5-12 to help you get a better handle on integrating these new standards into your lesson planning and teaching.  We’ve tried to demystify the standards, taking each ambiguous or confusing sentence apart, and simplifying and/or explaining what integration of the standard looks like. These documents are available FREE, so please feel free to download each of these and share with friends and colleagues!

As mentioned, these documents are designed for grades 5-12.  If you are looking for grades K through 4, I recommend Charity Preston’s Common Core Standards Lesson Packs at The Organized Classroom Blog.

For other grades, click the links below:

Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grade 5
Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grade 6
Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grade 7
Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grade 8
Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grades 9-10
 Annotated Common Core Standards for English Language Arts – Grades 11-12