Preparing for Writing in PARCC and the Common Core

This is a very thorough walkthrough of some of the changes in the PARCC and the CCSS that has affected how students and teachers should use technology in order to learn more efficiently and effectively.  (N.B.: You'll be prompted to download the file as it is too large to play within a browser.)

PARCCed Journeys Units for Grades 4 & 5

Here are all the Journeys units that have been PARCC-ified for Grades 4 and 5--enjoy!

PARCCed Journeys Units for Grades 2 & 3

Here are all the Journeys units that have been PARCC-ified for Grades 2 and 3--enjoy!

Miss Grossmann's PARCC Literary Analysis Task (LAT) PBA Practice Feedback

Hi Fifth Graders,

I've created a ClassCast just to let you in on some of the mistakes I'm seeing from the whole class. This doesn't mean that everyone made these mistakes, but by and large, enough students made the same sorts of errors, that I thought it'd probably be a good idea to let you know some of you weren't alone in making these errors.

Click on this one é to be taken to the ClassCast and click on that one ê to be taken to the LAT Feedback Folder

Miss Grossmann's PARCC Research Simulation Task (RST) PBA Practice Feedback

Click on the image above if you want to be taken to your response and feedback folder!

Hi Fifth Graders,

Some of you put a lot of effort into your responses on this PARCC practice run-through, and some of you really need to invest more time and effort into responding.

I've created feedback for you in your class folder--please feel free to ask any questions you might have about the prompt, RACES, your feedback, or even how you were supposed to use the sources provided on the PARCC exam.

Thanks,
Mr. Ferrante

P.S.: Just to remind everyone, the prompt was:

"Compare how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue efforts after oil spills. Support your essay with information from all three sources."