While reading this, I was interested to find that my lack of knowledge in this area is severe, but that the way this way laid out gave me a better understanding for what to expect as far as common core standards and what I can expect.
With not being in a classroom yet, it's hard to try and see how these will and can be used. But the template was really helpful. Right off the bat, it wants you to use a reading assignment that the students can make a person connection to. I think this is important for many reasons - number 1 is that it will hold their interest better. If they can write about something from an experience, or something they can relate to, then it will make the assignment more enjoyable, and will probably proceed a better quality paper/result in the end.
I also really liked the post reading section. I think it is important to read the guided text, but also to think about what it was you read. It's important to analyze and respond to what was read, to fully understand what was read. I like the part about annotating in the margins about what they read. I seem to do this with books I read that aren't educational, simply because I like certain points, or wanted to remember this part on the book. I can see myself having students do something similar in my classroom, as it works for me. I think it will help them to organize their thoughts better, too. And they will have an easier time going back and referencing their points if they make them along the way.
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