2. Common Core Standards-based instruction
Follow the pacing guides/curriculum maps
Utilize the practices and materials that you
have had success with in previous years
Combine resources (Rochester Curriculum,
H.M.,Investigations, Engage NY) to create a
successful plan
3. View your Curriculum Map and/or Pacing
Guide to view standards for each
module/domain
Replace Essential Questions with “I Can…”—
this is your objective
Decide what materials you will use
How will you know students have learned?
4. Focus on the NYS Common Core Standards as
outlined in Modules/Domains for your whole
group, grade level lessons
Small-group plans are based on need and
supplementing as necessary
5. Planning Steps:
◦ View your domain/module for key standards and
general objectives
◦ Utilize H.M., Rochester Curriculum, etc. to help
address the standards
◦ Not a complete curriculum—apply what you know
about your grade level content to help make your
students successful
◦ Keep in mind the Six Shifts—especially Text Based
Answers (ELA) and Fluency (Math)
