In your groups, revisit the following questions to reflect and discuss the
task and the lesson plan.
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Did this lesson target a set of grade level
mathematics standard(s) at the level and rigor
expected in the College- and Career-Ready
Standards?
Are the Mathematical Practice Standard(s)
identified, handled in a grade-appropriate way,
and well connected to the content being
addressed?
Did the lesson present a balance of mathematical
procedures and deeper conceptual understanding?
Everyone needs to pull up the ALEX website.
Click on Course of Study, then Mathematics
then alabamainsight
If you are unable to log on with your district, select ALSDE (Alabama 1)
Username guest
Password guest
click continue
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Everyone needs to log
on to the
alabamainsight
College- & Career-Ready Standards & Support
guest
guest
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After you typed in
your username and
password select
K-12 Mathematics
Now we are ready to
Unpack the Standards
If you do not know your password or unable to log on
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Domain click filter
Check
The Number System
The Real Number System
apply
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Grade Group click filter
Select All
apply
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The task used in the lesson,
Using Positive and Negative
Numbers in Context, could
easily be used in other
grades.
The Common Core
Standards are listed in the
lesson plan for 7th grade
only, however supporting
standards are not listed or
standards from other grades.
Using the alabamainsight
tool, list all standards or
supporting standards in the
grades checked that support
this lesson. *
*For Example
Grade 6
CCRS Standard 8
Alabama Curriculum
Guides
Unpacking the Standards for Students with Special Disabilities
• Designed for students who are not
performing at grade level
• Include objectives that are
prerequisite to the standard and/or
break the standard down into
smaller instructional units.
• Prepare students for study of the
grade-level standards
• Allow students to work at
individual ability levels
• Allow teachers to address the
achievement gap
To access Alabama Curriculum Guides:
www.alex.state.al.us/specialed
Click on Curriculum
A Sample Lesson to
study if needed:
Domain:
Ratio & Proportional Reasoning
Grade Group: 6
CCRS Standard 3
Click on Alex Resources
Scroll to find Lesson
Capture-Recapture
( This is a 6-12 task)
*For Example
Grade 6
CCRS Standard 8
First, unpack all standards for your lesson using the alabamainsight tool.
Secondly, review these questions to see if the lesson is meeting this criteria
and meeting the needs for all students.
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Did this lesson target a set of grade level mathematics
standard(s) at the level and rigor expected in the
College and Career-Ready Standards?
Are the Mathematical Practice Standard(s) identified,
handled in a grade-appropriate way, and well
connected to the content being addressed?
Did the lesson present a balance of mathematical
procedures and deeper conceptual understanding?
Is your lesson a College- and Career-Ready lesson? Why?
What can make your lesson better? How?