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June 4, 2012 Journal Entry #1 What is the relationship between the College and Career Readiness Standards and the Common Core Standards? How can I use Lexile to support student learning?

The Common Core Standards were developed and aligned to better meet the needs of students as the move through the school grades and enter college or the work force. The current standards do not address the idea of students expanding past what is in the textbook. The CCSS helps give teachers the tools to assist the students to expand their knowledge to prepare them for their future.

Lexile could be used to help students search for books that would be of interest to them. The books would be at an appropriate level for independent reading for the student and would give them confidence to continue reading.