<P style="MARGIN: 0px">An indispensable guide for all who teach in grades three through five, as well as curriculum directors, reading specialists, literacy coaches, and school administrators, <I>Inside the Common Core Classroom: Practical ELA Strategies for Grades 3-5 </I> presents research-based teaching ideas that integrate the Common Core Standards with the best teaching practices in the critical English language arts areas. Designed specifically for teachers of the pivotal third, fourth, and fifth grades, it includes suggestions for instruction and assessment, scenarios from real classrooms where the standards are being implemented every day, examples of authentic student work, and tips from expert teachers that bring the standards to life. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>