All content/grade levels have 8 - 10 Essentials. The development of Essentials is guided by the CIA Office through the development of Criteria and timelines. This site includes materials necessary for the effective development of high-quality Essentials.

Criteria Checklist
Essentials Template
Bloom's Verbs
PLC Q2 Planning Template

National-Level Documents	State-Level Documents
Rigor/Relevance	State Standards
21st Century Skills	NeSA-Reading
NESS Language Arts	NeSA-Math
NESS Mathematics	NeSA-Science
NESS Science	NeSA-Writing
NESS Social Studies

Writing Curriculum Documents 1-19-12
K-12 Writing Continuum
K-4 Writing Assessment Chart
Rating Scale for Resources
The One 2011-2012
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
21st Century Skills English Map
ICT Literacy Map: English - Subject-based 21st century tools for learning and thinking, and sample student outcomes in key skill areas.

Writing Essentials
Kdg. Essentials
2nd Gr Essentials
3rd Gr Essentials
4th Gr Essentials