For the past several weeks I have been working on creating a
curriculum map for my 7th/8th grade language arts classes. As a
staff, my colleagues and I felt this was important to put into
place what and how we are actucally covering each standard and
strand in our classroom. Though this will be a work in progress,
I am trying to polish it and make it a document that is ready
for next year and the future years to come. Two thoughts have
been floating around in my brain for the last several weeks
while working on this document. First, are there
educators/professionals out there who have any resources for the
The Common Core Standards? Second, I have been really tossing
around this term rigor and academic rigor and have some
thoughts. I have encountered plenty of apprehesion and anxiety
when talking and teaching other teachers and principals. I am
also well aware of the individuals and groups of individuals who
are completely against the CCSS for whatever reason. Call me
crazy, but I am embracing them and with t