Thursday, June 12, 2014

Math Readiness Standard Analysis

I had some great questions from Melanie Fields about the new math supporting standards that don't naturally fit with a math readiness standard.  How do we address those TEKS, and how do we document all of the TEKS in the CIA process.  These are all great questions.

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The purpose of the Readiness Standard Analysis is to ensure that we plan for every Readiness Standard in our math curriculum because they are huge skills that every kid must master this year.  Supporting Standards are TEKS that are introduced in your grade level and will become Readiness Standards in future grade levels.  This means that we want to dedicate time to expose kids to all Supporting StandardsReadiness Standards need more instructional time to get to greater depth and complexity because they will not be taught at this level of depth in future years.  

For our CIA process, we must make sure that:
  • All Readiness Standard are covered through the Readiness Standard Analysis.
  • All Supporting Standards are listed in the Scope and Sequence calendar so you will know when they will be taught.

How do we make sure we teach all of the supporting standards?  

You can bundle supporting standards together and make a unit or you can bundle math supporting standards with a readiness standard from another content area.  Below is an example of bundling math Supporting Standards with a social studies Readiness Standard.   To document this, make sure it is in your Scope and Sequence Calendar.

Let me know if you have question.  John




Cross-Curricular Ways to Address the Math Supporting Standards
Social Studies TEKS

RS K.7.A  identify jobs in the home, school, and 
community
SS K.7.B  explain why people have jobs
SS K.6.B explain the difference between needs
 and wants


Math TEKS  Supporting Standards

K.9(A)  identify ways to earn income 
K.9(B)  differentiate between money received as income and money 
received as gifts 
K.9(C)  list simple skills required for jobs 
K.9(D)  distinguish between wants and needs and identify income
 as a source to meet one’s wants and needs

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