The Common Core & Me Blog #1

As for a foundation for me to implement the Common Core in my English/Language Arts (ELA) classes currently I am using the Hess model of the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) matrix based on Bloom's taxonomy. For example, I would have my students implement DOK Level 2 (Analyze) the different themes from the stories and novels we have previously read. Also, they would categorize the different types of figurative languages they have seen within the poetry we have read. Furthermore, DOK Level 3 (Evaluate) requires them to cite textual evidence from both informational and literature text. These are only but a few examples that is aligned with the required Common Core Standards.