Connecticut Core Standards

On-Demand Systems of Professional Learning - Module 3 - ELA

Module 3: Supporting all Students in Writing

  • Examine the purposes and genres of writing and the vertical progression of writing standards in the CCS.
  • Understand how writing is incorporated and taught in CCS-aligned units and lessons.
  • Learn research-based practices for writing to text.
  • Understand the use of routine writing tasks as formative assessment.
  • Be able to support students in CCS-aligned writing tasks.
  • Learn how research skills and processes are integrated throughout the CCS and are developed in CSS aligned units and lessons.
  • Collaboratively plan for sharing key components of Module 3 within schools and districts.
Materials for Grades K-5
Activity Materials
Introductory Activity [Video]
Activity 1 [Video]
Activity 2 [Video]
Activity 3 [Video]
Activity 4 [Video]
Activity 5a [Video]
Activity 5b [Video]
Activity 6 [Video]
Activity 7 [Video]
Activity 8a [Video]
Activity 8b [Video]
Activity 9 [Video]
Activity 10 [Video]
Activity 11 [Video]
Closing Activity [Video]
Materials for Grades 6-12
Activity Materials
Introductory Activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3 [Video]
Activity 4a [Video]
Activity 4b [Video]
Activity 4c [Video]
Activity 5a [Video]
Activity 5b [Video]
Activity 5c [Video]
Activity 6a [Video]
Activity 6b [Video]
Activity 7 [Video]
Activity 8 [Video]
Activity 9
Activity 10 [Video]
Closing Activity