Elementary Math Instruction Guide

Grade K:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade K:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Grade 1:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade 1:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Grade 2:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade 2:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Grade 3:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade 3:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Grade 4:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade 4:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Grade 5:  Math Frameworks-MN Benchmarks Aligned to Everyday Math 4

Grade 5:  MN Math Benchmarks/Everyday Math Checklist

Kindergarten English Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 1 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 2 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 3 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 4 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 5 Language Arts Benchmarks

 

 

K-5 Exploring Phenomena or Engineering Problems – Asking Questions & Defining Problems

K-5 Exploring Phenomena or Engineering Problems – Planning & Carrying Out Investigations

K-5 Looking at Data and Evidence – Analyzing and Interpreting Data

K-5 Looking at Data and Evidence – Using Math and Computational Thinking

K-5 Developing Explanations or Designing Solutions – Developing and Using Models

K-5 Developing Explanations or Designing Solutions – Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

K-5 Communicating Reasons, Arguments and Ideas – Engaging in Arguing from Evidence

K-5 Communicating Reasons, Arguments and Ideas – Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information

Kindergarten Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 1 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 2 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 3 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 4 Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 5 Social Studies Benchmarks

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Health Benchmarks

3rd Grade-5th Grade Health Benchmarks

 

 

 

 

Kindergarten Art Benchmarks

Grade 1 Art Benchmarks

Grade 2 Art Benchmarks

Grade 3 Art Benchmarks

Grade 4 Art Benchmarks

Grade 5 Art Benchmarks

Kindergarten Music Benchmarks

Grade 1 Music Benchmarks

Grade 2 Music Benchmarks

Grade 3 Music Benchmarks

Grade 4 Music Benchmarks

Grade 5 Music Benchmarks

Grade 4 Orchestra  Frameworks

Grade 5 Orchestra Frameworks

Grade 5 Band Frameworks

Kindergarten Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 1 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 2 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 3 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 4 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grade 5 Physical Education Benchmarks

 

 

 

PHONEMIC AWARENESS

Phoneme Blending:  [Directions] [List of Words with 2 Phonemes] [List of Words with 3 Phonemes] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Phoneme Segmenting:  [Directions] [List of Words with 2 Phonemes] [List of Words with 3 Phonemes] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

PHONICS

Letter Sound Correspondence:  [Directions] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Incremental Rehearsal:  [Directions] [Flash Cards: Lower Case and Upper Case] [Tracking:  Lower Case and Upper Case] [Integrity Check]

Blending Words:  [Directions] [Integrity Check]

FLUENCY

HELPS:  [Complete Program]

Incremental Rehearsal (Fry Words):  Tracking [1st 100 words] [2nd 100 words] [3rd 100 words] [4th 100 words] [5th 100 words]

Fluency Phrases:  [Directions] [Fry Instant Phrases List] [Flash Cards:  1st 100 Words / 2nd 100 Words  3rd 100 Words / 4th 100 Words / 5th 100 Words / 6th 100 Words] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Duet Reading:  [Directions] [Integrity Check]

Newscaster:  [Directions] [Integrity Check]

Pencil Tap:  [Directions] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Stop-Go:  [Directions] [Integrity Check]

COMPREHENSION

Repeated Reading with Comprehension:  [Directions] [Integrity Check]

 

 

KINDERGARTEN

Incremental Rehearsal (Number ID/Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking:  #ID  +  – ] [Number Flash Cards 0-100] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Strategic Number Counting (Fact Fluency):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Counting Board Game (Number Sense):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

GRADE 1

Incremental Rehearsal (Number ID/Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking #ID  +  – ] [Number Flash Cards 0-100] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Cover, Copy, Compare (Computation/Fact Fluency):  [Directions]  [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Strategic Number Counting (Fact Fluency):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Counting Board Game (Number Sense):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

GRADE 2

Incremental Rehearsal (Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking #ID  +  – ] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Cover, Copy, Compare (Computation/Fact Fluency):  [Directions]  [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Self-Correction Checklist (Computation/Problem Solving):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Strategic Number Counting (Fact Fluency):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Counting Board Game (Number Sense):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

GRADE 3

Incremental Rehearsal (Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking #ID  +  – x ÷ ] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Multiplication Flash Cards] [Division Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Cover, Copy, Compare (Computation/Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Self-Correction Checklist (Computation/Problem Solving):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Peer Tutoring (Fact Fluency):  [Directions, Tracking and Integrity Check]

Strategic Number Counting (Fact Fluency):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

GRADE 4

Incremental Rehearsal (Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking #ID  +  – x ÷] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Multiplication Flash Cards] [Division Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Cover, Copy, Compare (Computation/Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Self-Correction Checklist (Computation/Problem Solving):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Peer Tutoring (Fact Fluency):  [Directions, Tracking and Integrity Check]

GRADE 5

Incremental Rehearsal (Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking #ID  +  – x ÷ ] [Addition Flash Cards] [Subtraction Flash Cards] [Multiplication Flash Cards] [Division Flash Cards] [Integrity Check]

Cover, Copy, Compare (Computation/Fact Fluency):  [Directions] [Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Self-Correction Checklist (Computation/Problem Solving):  [Directions & Tracking] [Integrity Check]

Peer Tutoring (Fact Fluency):  [Directions, Tracking and Integrity Check]

Similar to the acquisition of academic skills, students learn appropriate behavior through instruction, practice, feedback and encouragement.

Behavior is dynamic and ever-changing, and different types of behavior require different types of intervention.  Prior to providing an intervention, baseline data on the student’s challenging behavior must be gathered.  This data must then be analyzed in order to assess the level of intensity and select the appropriate behavioral intervention.  This task can be completed by the teacher, the school psychologist, school social worker and/or the behavior coach.

Class-wide, small group, or individual intervention can be collaboratively determined between the teacher, school psychologist, school social worker and/or behavior coach.  The intervention collaboration is typically initiated by the classroom teacher, since there is not a benchmark system for behavior concerns at this time.

Common areas of behavior concerns include:

• Self-regulation
• Work Completion
• Transitions and Organization
• Refusal
• Anxiety

Click on the buttons below for a variety of resources and links for each of these common areas of concern.  For more individualized interventions, please contact school psychologists, school social workers, and/or PALS specialists.

SELF-REGULATION

Description:  Self-regulation refers to the capacity to control one’s impulses, both to stop doing something, if needed (even if one wants to continue doing it) and to start doing something, if needed (even if one doesn’t want to do it).  Common classroom concerns in the area of self-regulation are lack of attention or focus, poor body control, and/or hyperactivity.

Accommodations:  

• Movement Breaks
• Study Buddy
• Fidget
• Preferential Seating
• Distraction Free Work Place
• Student Stands at Desk

Interventions:

Visual Guides –

• Schedules (pictures of routines, classroom schedules, or expectations).*
• Signals (visual cues or reminders to the student)
• 5 Point Scales:  [5 Point Feelings Scale] [5 Point Voice Scale]*
• Rubber Band Intervention [Documentation Chart]

Whole Body Listening [Poster] [Poster 2] [Worksheet]

Positive Reinforcement Charts –

• Charts with Behavior Bucks:  [Self Control] [Blurting] [Personal Space] [Behavior Bucks]
• Sticker Chart*

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

*See building school psychologist, social worker and/or behavior specialist for assistance in creating the document.

WORK COMPLETION

Description:  Work completion refers to the ability to complete classroom work and comply with adult requests.  Common classroom concerns in this area may include difficulty following directions, off task behaviors, and the inability to follow through with tasks or requests.  

Accommodations:

• Extra time
• Timers
• Task Lists
• Reduce Work or Chunk Work
• Frequent Feedback

Interventions:  

Positive Reinforcement/Self-Monitoring

• Task Completion:  [Directions] [Game Board]
• Thumbs Up/Down Chart:  [Example Chart] [Blank Chart]
• Do-Watch-Listen-Say Curriculum

Challenging Behaviors/Monitoring Behavior:  Rubber-Band Intervention [Documentation Chart]

TRANSITIONS AND ORGANIZATION

Description:  Transitions and Organization refer to the capacity to organize one’s thoughts and belongings and move from place to place or from task to task in an organized manner.  Common educational concerns in this area may include difficulty moving from point A to point B in a timely or safe manner or having disorganized belongings/materials.

Accommodations:

• Timers
• Task Lists
• Visual Schedule
• Warning
• Color Code

Interventions:  (Visual)

• Task Lists*
• Visual Sequences*

*See building school psychologist, social worker and/or behavior specialist for assistance in creating the document.

REFUSAL

Description:  Refusal refers to the behavior of being non-compliant or showing defiant behaviors.  Common educational concerns may include avoidance of a task/request, denial, rudeness, withdrawn behavior or overall non-compliance with a request.

Accommodations:

• Ignore Minor Behaviors
• Offer Choices
• Phrase Statements in the positive (use “do” statements rather than “don’t” phrases)
• Remain Calm
• Limit Talking
• Speak with Student in Private
• Post Clear Rules
• Break Task into Smaller Parts

Interventions

Positive Reinforcement

• Self Monitoring:  [Directions] [Game Board]
• Thumbs Up/Down Chart:  [Example Chart] [Blank Chart]
• Caught You Being Good

Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors

Challenging Behaviors/Monitoring Behavior:  Rubber-Band Intervention [Documentation Chart]

ANXIETY

Description:  Anxiety refers to the feelings of worry, uneasiness or nervousness about an uncertain outcome.  Common behaviors in children with anxiety may include hesitation, crying, avoidance, shyness or nervousness.

Accommodations:  

• Preferential Seating
• Signals for Reassurance
• Alternative Option for Anxiety Provoking Situations
• Breaks (e.g., Send student on an errand.)
• Reduce Work
• Visual Schedules

Interventions:  (Relaxation Techniques)

• Mindfulness:  Yoga Calm
• Visuals:  5 Point Scale
• Breathing Techniques:  Square Breathing [Square Breathing Visual]
• Journaling

 

 

Grade 6 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 7 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 8 Language Arts Benchmarks

6th Grade Math Benchmarks

7th Grade Math Benchmarks

8th Grade Math Benchmarks

Grade 6 Science Benchmarks

Grade 7 Science Benchmarks

Grade 8 Science Benchmarks

 

6th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

7th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

8th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

Grade 6-Grade 8 Health Benchmarks

 

Grade 6 Art Benchmarks

Grade 7 Art Benchmarks

Grade 8 Art Benchmarks

Grade 6 Music Benchmarks

Grade 7 Music Benchmarks

Grade 8 Music Benchmarks

Grade 6 Band Frameworks

Grade 6 Orchestra Frameworks

Grades 6-8 Choir Frameworks

Grade 7 Band Frameworks

Grade 7 Orchestra Frameworks

Grade 8 Band Frameworks

Grade 8 Orchestra Frameworks

 

 

Grades 6-8 Physical Education Benchmarks

Grades 6-8 CTE Standards

Middle School World Language Benchmarks

Grade 9 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 10 Language Arts Benchmarks

Grade 11 and Grade 12 Language Arts Benchmarks

9th Grade-11th Grade Math Benchmarks

Grades 9-12 Earth Science Benchmarks

Grades 9-12 Biology Benchmarks

Grades 9-12 Chemistry Benchmarks

Grades 9-12 Physics Benchmarks

 

 

9th Grade-12th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

9th Grade-12 Grade Health Benchmarks

9th Grade-12 Grade Art Benchmarks

9th Grade-12th Grade Music Benchmarks

High School World Language Benchmarks

Grade 9- Grade 12 CTE Standards

Grades 9-12 Physical Education Benchmarks