Common Core State Standard L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
05/02/2016
Most High School Seniors Aren't Ready For College
Only 37 percent of high school seniors are prepared for college coursework in reading and math, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The data shows the majority of those students would have to take remedial coursework in college in order to catch up. That means students have to spend money for classes that likely won't count toward their degrees.
■Class discussion: Do you want to go to college after high school? Do you think you will be prepared to perform college coursework? Why or why not? How can you measure your academic abilities? What can you do right now to make sure you will be ready for college? What are the most important factors for succeeding at school, work and life? How do you measure success in life – money, happiness or something else?