The benchmark(s) of focus is the primary focus for student learning and instruction to be taught or reinforced and provides an intentional opportunity for students to work with that concept or skill.
MA.4.NSO.2.2
Multiply two whole numbers, up to three digits by up to two digits, with procedural reliability.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction focuses on helping a student choose a method they can use reliably.
Clarification 2: Instruction includes the use of models or equations based on place value and the distributive property.
Supporting benchmarks either make a connection or may help students achieve the focus benchmark(s) and increase students’ opportunities to make connections within the subject or to other subjects. The information included in this section is not a comprehensive list, and educators are encouraged to find other supporting benchmarks.
ELA.4.C.1.3
Write to make a claim supporting a perspective with logical reasons, using evidence from multiple sources, ela...
ELA.K12.EE.4.1
Use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety...
Clarifications:
In kindergarten, students learn to listen to one another respectfully.In grades 1-2, students build upon these skills by justifying what they are thinking. For example: “I think ________ because _______.” The collaborative conversations are becoming academic conversations.
In grades 3-12, students engage in academic conversations discussing claims and justifying their reasoning, refining and applying skills. Students build on ideas, propel the conversation, and support claims and counterclaims with evidence.