Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards

Main Criteria: Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Secondary Criteria: ReadyRosie
Subject: Language Arts
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
Correlation Options: Show Correlated

Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Language Arts
Grade: K - Adopted: 2010
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Key Ideas and Details
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

ReadyRosie
Book Cover Conversations
Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration.
Making Connections
While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character.
Using Clues to Figure it Out
Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
Wordless Picture Books
Look at the pictures in a book to draw conclusions about what is happening and how the characters are feeling.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

ReadyRosie
Book Cover Conversations
Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration.
Making Connections
While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

ReadyRosie
Book Cover Conversations
Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Making Connections
While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Craft and Structure
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

ReadyRosie
Books I Like
Do a picture walk through a sampling of books to see what looks interesting.
Making Connections
While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Seeing the Story
Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

ReadyRosie
Books I Like
Do a picture walk through a sampling of books to see what looks interesting.
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
I Read to You, You Read to Me
Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice.
Making Connections
While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Seeing the Story
Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills.
You Know It!
Share the reading of a picture book with your child while encouraging your child to read the words that are familiar.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Text Types and Purposes
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

ReadyRosie
I Know All About
State 3 important details or facts on a topic.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

ReadyRosie
A Memorable Story
Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Write Me a Story
Encourage your child to tell a story with illustrations as you write down the words.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Production and Distribution of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
A Memorable Story
Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened.
I Know All About
State 3 important details or facts on a topic.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

ReadyRosie
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

ReadyRosie
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Comprehension and Collaboration
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

ReadyRosie
A Memorable Story
Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened.
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
Conversation Starters
Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions.
I Know All About
State 3 important details or facts on a topic.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Conventions of Standard English
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ReadyRosie
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Who Am I?
Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ReadyRosie
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Word Man
Choose a word, and make a space for each letter in the chosen word. Have your child guess the letters. For each incorrect guess, draw part of the man!
Write a Letter
Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Knowledge of Language
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

ReadyRosie
Family Sensory Walk
Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

ReadyRosie
Family Sensory Walk
Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.

Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 1 - Adopted: 2010
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Key Ideas and Details
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

ReadyRosie
Using Clues to Figure it Out
Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

ReadyRosie
Retelling the Fable
Retell a fable by telling about the problem and how it was solved.
What Do You Want to Know?
Ask questions about the cover before you read a nonfiction book.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

ReadyRosie
Character Connection
Make connections with characters by describing their actions and feelings.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Inside Outside Traits
It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different?
What Do You Want to Know?
Ask questions about the cover before you read a nonfiction book.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Craft and Structure
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

ReadyRosie
What Was That For?
Pay attention to the way authors change the way words look (font, size, bold) to better understand a text.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

ReadyRosie
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Seeing the Story
Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
I Read to You, You Read to Me
Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Seeing the Story
Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills.
You Know It!
Share the reading of a picture book with your child while encouraging your child to read the words that are familiar.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Text Types and Purposes
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

ReadyRosie
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Tell Me How
Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

ReadyRosie
Remember The Story
Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Production and Distribution of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Picture Talk
Talk about what is happening in your family pictures and then write speech bubbles to show the real or imaginary conversations!
Remember The Story
Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Tell Me How
Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

ReadyRosie
Describe It
In this guessing game, take turns describing a certain word using different adjectives.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Remember The Story
Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

ReadyRosie
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Comprehension and Collaboration
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
Conversation Starters
Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions.
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
Making Playdough Together
Follow a recipe and cook playdough together to practice measuring and thinking about quantity.
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Conventions of Standard English
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ReadyRosie
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ReadyRosie
Change One Letter
Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be.
Make a List
Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative.
Thinking About Word Chunks
Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie.
Word Challenge
Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together.
Word Man
Choose a word, and make a space for each letter in the chosen word. Have your child guess the letters. For each incorrect guess, draw part of the man!
Write a Letter
Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Knowledge of Language
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

ReadyRosie
Family Sensory Walk
Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
What Does It Mean?
When reading together, make a game of looking for unique words and searching for clues to figure out the word's meaning.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
What Does It Mean?
When reading together, make a game of looking for unique words and searching for clues to figure out the word's meaning.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

ReadyRosie
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

ReadyRosie
Family Sensory Walk
Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.

Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 2 - Adopted: 2010
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Key Ideas and Details
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

ReadyRosie
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
Using Clues to Figure it Out
Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

ReadyRosie
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
Sequence and Summarize
Read a fable with your child, and then have your child summarize what happened and the lesson being taught.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

ReadyRosie
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
Character Chat
Talk about the character in a story and invite your child to describe the traits of the character. What does the character say and do? Does the character change during the story?
Character Comparison
Discuss how a character responded to a problem using the book, “Amazing Grace”.
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Inside Outside Traits
It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different?
Summarizing the Story
Talk about the books you've been reading! Did the story have a problem, and was is resolved? What other important events happened?
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Craft and Structure
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

ReadyRosie
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
Character Comparison
Discuss how a character responded to a problem using the book, “Amazing Grace”.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

ReadyRosie
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
What Do You Wonder?
Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

ReadyRosie
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
My Turn, Your Turn
Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills!
Pow Wow Crunch
Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child.
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Reading Dialogue
Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings.
What Do You Wonder?
Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
Can You See It?
Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book.
I Read to You, You Read to Me
Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice.
My Turn, Your Turn
Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills!
Pow Wow Crunch
Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child.
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Reading Dialogue
Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings.
What Do You Wonder?
Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Text Types and Purposes
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

ReadyRosie
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Please Can I?
Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Tell Me How
Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Sketching the Story
Draw the beginning, middle, and end of a personal experience to retell as a story.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Production and Distribution of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Picture Talk
Talk about what is happening in your family pictures and then write speech bubbles to show the real or imaginary conversations!
Please Can I?
Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Tell Me How
Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

ReadyRosie
Describe It
In this guessing game, take turns describing a certain word using different adjectives.
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Sketching the Story
Draw the beginning, middle, and end of a personal experience to retell as a story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

ReadyRosie
I'd Really Like
Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Write to the Tooth Fairy
The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy!
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Comprehension and Collaboration
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
Conversation Starters
Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions.
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
What Do You Wonder?
Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Conventions of Standard English
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ReadyRosie
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ReadyRosie
Change One Letter
Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be.
Spelling Pattern Game
As a family, race to come up with a list of words for a specific spelling pattern (such as "eep") before the timer runs out.
Thinking About Word Chunks
Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie.
Word Challenge
Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together.
Write a Letter
Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Knowledge of Language
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Category Competition
Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling.
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

ReadyRosie
Category Competition
Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling.
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.

Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 3 - Adopted: 2010
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Key Ideas and Details
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

ReadyRosie
Talking About Books
Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting.
Using Clues to Figure it Out
Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

ReadyRosie
Sequence and Summarize
Read a fable with your child, and then have your child summarize what happened and the lesson being taught.
Talking About Books
Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

ReadyRosie
Character Chat
Talk about the character in a story and invite your child to describe the traits of the character. What does the character say and do? Does the character change during the story?
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Inside Outside Traits
It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different?
Talking About Books
Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Craft and Structure
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Talking About Books
Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

ReadyRosie
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

ReadyRosie
It's All In Your Head
Your child is learning to transform the written story into a mental movie. Invite your child to share some of this "movie" with you!
My Turn, Your Turn
Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills!
Pow Wow Crunch
Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child.
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Reading Dialogue
Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
It's All In Your Head
Your child is learning to transform the written story into a mental movie. Invite your child to share some of this "movie" with you!
My Turn, Your Turn
Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills!
Pow Wow Crunch
Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child.
Random, Bizarre Facts
Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines.
Read a Little, Think a Little
TBD
Reading Dialogue
Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Text Types and Purposes
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

ReadyRosie
Please Can I?
Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Production and Distribution of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Please Can I?
Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Write About a Family Tradition
Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves.
Write Around
Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

ReadyRosie
A Really Good Story
Tell a story with an exciting character who encounters a problem and then how the character solves the problem.
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
Write a Favorite Family Recipe
Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Range of Writing
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

ReadyRosie
Make a Neighborhood Map
Draw and label a map of your neighborhood.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Comprehension and Collaboration
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

ReadyRosie
Building a Fort
Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together.
Conversation Starters
Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions.
I Love My Family Because...
Reflect and talk about what makes your family special.
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Story Train
Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ReadyRosie
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Noun Charades
Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game.
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Conventions of Standard English
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ReadyRosie
Simon Says
Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”.
Take a Stand
Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts.
Who's Coming to Dinner?
Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ReadyRosie
Change One Letter
Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be.
Spelling Pattern Game
As a family, race to come up with a list of words for a specific spelling pattern (such as "eep") before the timer runs out.
Thinking About Word Chunks
Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie.
Word Challenge
Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together.
Write a Letter
Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Knowledge of Language
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
COURSE CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
STRAND / CORE STANDARD Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

ReadyRosie
Category Competition
Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling.
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

ReadyRosie
Category Competition
Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling.
Let's Look Closer
Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind.
Million Dollar Words
Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'?
CORE STANDARD / STRAND CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

ReadyRosie
Feelings Charades
Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy.
Share Your Knowledge
Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic.
Wondering About Words
While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean.