As part of our preparation for the upcoming TCAP and EOC assessments, our Curriculum & Instruction Department is releasing sample cumulative formative assessments for ELA, Math, and Science. These assessments are available to provide additional TCAP and EOC type practice items to integrate into Tier 1. Administration of these as practice tests is not required but leaders and teacher may consider the following:

1. Integrate into lesson opening-closing or independent practice time
2. Identify the opportunity standards aligned with your student needs and administer a practice assessment, include review during small group or partner time
3. Share assessment items as homework to highlight for families, test taking strategies and steps for reinforcing positive study habits
4. Include within small group remediation or enrichment opportunities, which can include teacher led small group, collaborative groups, or partner practice

Throughout the 24-25 school year and in the years to come, Curriculum & Instruction Mathematics strives to support the implementation of district-adopted curriculum and remove the barriers created and perpetuated by a linear approach to the gradual release of responsibility in mathematics instruction. Student actions and teacher actions designed to be enacted in classroom instruction are critical to helping students build mathematical knowledge and skills. The visuals below were taken from the online SAVVAS Envision resources and serve as a reminder of the necessary actions needed to deepen student conceptual development:

Plan for opportunities to engage students in small groups and rotations utilizing the curriculum resources available and outline below taken from the online iReady Classroom Mathematics resources:

MathCurriculum&Instruction@scsk12.org

Reteach Calendars are available in the Curriculum Maps Sharepoint, content specific folders. Reteach Calendars are available for ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This resource is aligned with district-level TnReady/EOC data.

Guidelines for incorporating the Math, Science, or Social Studies reteach items as a Do Now:

• Maximum time to spend on the Social Studies Do Now is 5-7 minutes.
• Maximum number of items to use per day is two (2).

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Please register in PLZ (#47556) to join the "Mathematics Capstone for Grade 6 and Algebra 1 sessions!

With one semester of engagement in course curriculum and standards behind us, students' academic experiences can be extended by identifying and solving a real-world complex problem. We are eager to launch a strategically designed, standards-aligned extension of the District-adopted curricula, so that all 6th-grade Math and Algebra 1 educators are empowered to structure, plan, and engage students in completing this mastery focused task.