The elementary years are a critical opportunity to help students of all backgrounds meet the demands of the Common Core Standards. In this realistic book, the authors show how to help every K-5 student, including English Learners, students with disabilities, speakers of nonstandard English, and other struggling learners meet the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts (ELA). This resource: Familiarizes readers with each of the Common Core's 32 ELA anchor standards Outlines the specific skills that students need to master each standard Presents a wealth of flexible teaching strategies and instructional tools aligned to each anchor standard Includes guidance on collaboration and co-teaching for student success By Maria G. Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld