Connected Math - ANet Correlation
Priority Teaching Standards
Explanation: The Connected Math Series’ Investigations are currently not aligned to the priority standards that ANet for each of the assessment cycles. In order to
prepare students for the 4 interim assessments, the following guide provides teachers with the correlation between what content is on each of the 4 assessments and
the Investigations. Once the correlations were complete, the issue of how much time each of the investigations would take to complete and the timing of when the
ANet assessments are given, certain investigations had to be given priority over others. This priority is delineated by placing the investigations into categories that
provide a framework for both the scope and sequence of the investigations.
Tier
Major
Investigations
Supporting
Investigations
Additional
Investigations
Explanation
These are the primary investigations that must be taught for fundamental preparation
of students for each assessment cycle. These investigations are highlighted in green.
Investigations are listed in order of which they should be taught investigations A
should be taught first followed by B and C. Students may need support in
transitioning to the new topic through the addition of one or two weeks of scaffolding
lessons.
These are the secondary investigations that should be taught for a more in-depth
preparation of students for each assessment cycle. These investigations are
highlighted in yellow. Investigations are followed by the letter of the corresponding
Investigation and order in which the investigations should be taught. (Bits and Pieces
I - Inv. 2: Sharing and Comparing with Fractions (B 1))
These are the tertiary investigations that can be taught for an extended application of
content and skill for each assessment cycle. These investigations are highlighted in
blue.
Expectation of Implementation
All Investigations Must be Taught.
Inclusion of at Least One or More in Planning –
***Must not Take Precedence Over Major if All
Major Investigations Cannot Be Taught.***
If Extra Time in Sequence of Lessons Permits ***Must not Take Precedence Over Major and
Supporting Investigations if All Major and
Supporting Investigations Cannot Be Taught.***
6th Grade Connected Math Assessment Cycle #1
In Depth Standard – 6.NS.8
Assessed Major Work - 6.NS.5, 6.NS.6a/b/c, 6.NS.7a/b/c/d, 6.NS.8
Major Investigation A
CC Transition Kit
(6.NS.6a) (6.NS.6b) (6.NS.6c) (6.NS.7c)
(6.NS.7d) (6.NS.8) (6.G.3) (6.NS.8)
CC Inv. 3: Integers and the
6 Days
Coordinate Plane
Supporting Investigations A
(Do Not Complete More Than 2 Supporting
Investigations From This List)
Bits and Pieces I
(6.NS.6) (6.NS.7)
(6.NS.7a)
Bits and Pieces II
(6.NS.5) (6.NS.6)
(6.NS.6a) (6.NS.7a)
(6.NS.7b)
Inv. 1: Fundraising
Fractions (A1)
6 Days
Inv. 3: Moving Between
Fractions and Decimals
(A2)
8 Days
Inv. 2: Adding and
Subtracting Fractions (A3)
8 Days
Major Investigation C
Covering and Surrounding
(6.NS.8)
Data About Us
(6.NS.8)
Inv. 2: Changing Area, Changing
Perimeter
CC Inv. 2: Number
Properties/Algebraic
Equations (A4)
5 Days
6 Days
Supporting Investigations B
(Do Not Complete More Than 2 Supporting
Investigations From This List)
Bits and Pieces I
(6.NS.6) (6.NS.7)
(6.NS.7a)
Bits and Pieces II
(6.NS.5) (6.NS.6)
(6.NS.6a) (6.NS.7a)
Bits and Pieces III
(6.NS.6) (6.NS.7b)
Prime Time (6.G.3)
CC Transition Kit
(6.NS.4)
Assessed Additional Cluster – 6.NS.4
Major Investigation B
Covering and
Surrounding (6.NS.8)
Additional Investigations A
(Only Assign if All Major and Supporting
Investigations are Completed)
Assessed Supporting Cluster – 6.G.3
Inv. 2: Sharing and
Comparing with
Fractions (B1)
Inv. 1: Estimating
with Fractions (B2)
Inv. 3: Multiplying
with Fractions (B3)
Inv. 2: Decimal
Times (B4)
Inv. 3: The Decimal
Divide (B5)
Inv. 2: Changing
Area, Changing
Perimeter (B6)
Inv. 2: WholeNumber Patterns and
Relationships (B7)
Inv. 3: Common
Multiples and
Common Factors (B8)
5 Days
5 Days
6 Days
5 Days
5 Days
4 Days
5 Days
4 Days
Additional Investigations B
(Only Assign if All Major and Supporting
Investigations are Completed)
Prime Time (6.G.3)
Inv. 2: WholeNumber Patterns and
Relationships (B7)
Inv. 3: Common
Multiples and
Common Factors (B8)
5 Days
4 Days
Inv. 2: Using Graphs to Explore Data
6 Days
Supporting Investigations C
(Do Not Complete More Than 2 Supporting
Investigations From This List)
Bits and Pieces I
(6.NS.6) (6.NS.7)
(6.NS.7a)
Bits and Pieces III
(6.NS.6) (6.NS.7b)
Inv. 4: Working with
Percent (C1)
5 Days
Inv. 1: Decimals–More
or Less! (C2)
Inv. 4: Using Percent
(C3)
7 Days
5 Days
7th Grade Connected Math Assessment Cycle #1
In Depth Standard – 7.NS.3, 7.EE.3
Major Investigation A
Variables and Patterns
(7.EE.3)
Inv. 3: Rules and Equations
Major Investigation B
Accentuate the Negative
(7.NS.3)
5 Days Inv. 2: Adding and Subtracting
Integers
Inv. 3: Multiplying and Dividing
Integers
Supporting Investigations A
Variables and
Patterns (7.EE.3)
Assessed Major Work - 7.EE.3, 7.NS.1a/b/c/d, 7.NS.2a/b/c/d, 7.NS.3
Major Investigation C
6 Days
5 Days
Inv. 4: Calculator Tables
and Graphs (A2)
2 Days
Accentuate the
Negative (7.NS.3)
7 Days
10 Days
Supporting Investigations B
Inv. 2: Analyzing Graphs
and Tables (A1)
Moving Straight Ahead
(7.EE.3)
Inv. 3: Solving Equations
Supporting Investigations C
Inv. 1: Extending the
Number System (B1)
5 Days
Inv. 4: Properties of
Operations (B2)
6 Days
Moving Straight Ahead
(7.EE.3)
Inv. 1: Walking Rates
(C1)
5 Days
5 Days
Comparing and Scaling
(7.NS.2d)
Inv. 2: Exploring
Linear Functions With
Graphs and Tables
(C2)
Inv. 4: Exploring
Slope (C3)
Inv. 3: Comparing and
Scaling Rates (C4)
5 Days
6 Days
8th Grade Connected Math Assessment Cycle #1
In Depth Standard – 8.G.7
Assessed Major Work - 8.EE.1, 8.EE.2, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4, 8.G.7, 8.G.8
Major Investigation A
Assessed Supporting Cluster – 8.NS.1, 8.NS.2
Major Investigation B
Major Investigation C
Looking For Pythagoras
Looking For Pythagoras
(8.G.7) (8.G.8) (8.G.9) (8.EE.2) (8.NS.1)
(8.G.7) (8.G.8) (8.G.9) (8.EE.2) (8.NS.1)
(8.NS.2)
(8.NS.2)
Inv. 2: Squaring Off
5 Days Inv. 3: The Pythagorean Theorem
10 Days
Supporting Investigations A
(Do Not Complete More Than 2 Supporting
Investigations From This List)
Growing, Growing,
Growing (8.EE.1)
(8.EE.3) (8.EE.4)
CC Transitions Kit
(8.EE.2)
Inv. 1: ACE 39–40 (A1)
Inv. 2: ACE 15–17 (A2)
Inv. 4: ACE 8 (A3)
Inv. 5: ACE 56–57, 60 (A5)
CC Inv. 1: Exponents (A6)
2 Days
3 Days
2 Days
4 Days
3 Days
Assessed Additional Cluster – 8.G.9
Looking For Pythagoras
(8.G.7) (8.G.8) (8.G.9) (8.EE.2) (8.NS.1)
(8.NS.2)
Inv. 4: Using the Pythagorean
10 Days
Theorem
Supporting Investigations B
CC Transition Kit
(8.G.9)
CC Inv. 4: Geometry
Topics (B1)
4 Days
Additional Investigations C
(Only Assign if All Major and Supporting
Investigations are Completed)
Kaleidoscopes,
Hubcaps, and
Mirrors (8.G.9)
Say It With
Symbols (8.G.9)
Inv. 1: ACE 47–49 (C1)
Inv. 2: ACE 28 (C2)
Inv. 3: ACE 24 (C3)
Inv. 1: ACE 55 (C4)
Inv. 3: ACE 41 (C5)
Inv. 4: ACE 39 (C6)
4 Days
2 Days
2 Days
2 Days
2 Days
2 Days