Design effective lessons for Grades 6u12, aligned to the CCSSIf you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource. The authors move the implementation of the CCSS for ELA from the abstract to the concrete by providing adaptable, exemplar lesson plans in each of the CCSS strands: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. Each lesson template includes:Intended grade level band, timeline, and the type of student writing involvedConnections to supporting theory, including the Backwards Design modelVariations to differentiate lessons for diverse student populationsWays to link the lesson to technology and service learningReproducible handouts