Common Core Resources

Resources for Common Core

• EngageNY website: offers multiple links for parents to help children, provides information about Common Core, and direct links to the NYS Math and ELA modules.
• Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core: provides parents with information about common core learning at all grade levels for ELA and for Math.

NYS Math Module Resources & Information

• A Story of Units overview (PDF): A preK-5 review of what students learn in the NYS modules across six years. This is a link through engageny.org, that can be used to access similar materials for older students.
• How to implement a story of units (PDF): A PreK-5 overview of the different math tools and strategies that are taught in the NYS math modules. Each tool is explained regarding its purpose and application across multiple grade levels. Similar materials for older students can be accessed through engageny.org

Research and Related Sources

• Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy in Technical Subjects Appendix A (PDF): an explanation of common core standards and related research.
• NYS Common Core Math Standards (PDF)…pages 81 and 82 provides sample of the works cited in terms of research behind Common Core Math.
• The progressions documents for Common Core Math (PDF): These progressions explain how children develop mathematically. They are the building blocks for Common Core math and for the NYS Math Modules.