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Vertical Alignment 3rd - 8th Grade
Guiding Questions:
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- What implications does the TAKS Mathematics Chart have on the mathematics instruction at any grade level?
- What connections are there between concrete instruction at every grade level and the success of students at subsequent grade levels on abstract questions?
2.TAKS VERTICAL COMPARISONS
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- To teach the students at your assigned grade level, it is necessary to understand the big picture of how the skills that you teach at that level support the total curriculum making your students successful in your class and in classes to follow.
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- To examine the TAKS Mathematics Charts for Grades 3-8. Note the changes added each year using the chart provided. Note the implications that these changes have for instruction at that grade level.
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- To examine the measurement TAKS questions related to area of a rectangle. Note the implications for instruction in the last column.
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Refer to Teacher Manual for Formula Charts
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Mathematics Chart Comparison Suggested Key
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Measurements Equivalencies |
Formula Chart |
TAKS Question Changes from Previous Year |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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