High-Quality Instructional Materials
Recommendations for ADSY PEP Summer
A Quick Reminder: Decision 8 Assurances & HQIM
Action Item: Review the HQIM assurances with your campus curriculum specialist and begin the process of selecting the best product for your campus
A Quick Reminder: Decision 8 Assurances & HQIM
Action Item: Review the HQIM assurances with your campus curriculum specialist and begin the process of selecting the best product for your campus
Recommended HQIM Product: Texas Home Learning
Texas Home Learning: A FREE, optional, aligned suite of resources for Texas educators.
�Texas Home Learning helps Texas educators to use high quality instructional materials -- one of the most impactful parts of a student’s education -- in virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings with professional learning and technology supports for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
THL Instructional Materials are designed to help teachers:
Spend less time on…
Spend more time on…
Building lessons from scratch
Searching the internet for materials & activities
Modifying existing classroom materials for shortened summer learning
Differentiating lessons for individual students
Analyzing and acting on student progress data
Customizing materials to fit your teaching style
THL Summer Unit One Pagers (Summer 2022)
Pre-K
Prekindergarten: Teaching Strategies
Recommended Customizations
Recommended Summer Units & Length:*
Product Overview
This product is great because it… meets the individualized needs of all early learners by building creativity and critical thinking skills through hands-on, project-based investigations.
This product is a good fit for… Summer programs for Emergent Bilingual Students (TAC §89.1250) or any locally operated summer school programs for pre-k
Weeks | Recommended Action |
3 | Use 15 days of Water unit and add Getting Ready for Kindergarten |
4 | Use full Water unit and add Getting Ready for Kindergarten |
5 | Use 15 days of Water unit and 2 weeks Getting Ready for Kindergarten |
6 | Use full Water unit and 2 weeks Getting Ready for Kindergarten |
More information:
*Indicates 2021-2022 Student Grade Level **Same unit as CRIMSI Spring Pilot
For full day PK, add an additional read aloud, round of small group instruction, or block of choice time
Modifications can be made based on program needs. For example, teachers can reduce days on a topic from 5 to 1 or 2.
Math
Math Tier 1 Instructional Materials Options
*ST Math is a supplemental program available through THL
Rationale for Use
Description
Math Block
Eureka Math TEKS Edition
Only
100% TEKS coverage curriculum with focus on the developing conceptual understanding of math and accelerated learning paths.
All-in-one package for 100% TEKS Coverage
K: 50+ min
1st -5th: 60+ min
Eureka Math TEKS Edition
+ Zearn
Adds digital extension to EM TEKS with digital math lessons and adaptive practice
Supplement EM TEKS with on-demand lessons and personalized practice
K: 80+ Minutes; 1st-5th: 90+ minutes
Eureka Math TEKS Edition
and ST Math
Adds game-based adaptive online supplement with topics aligned to EM TEKS
K: 62+ min; 1st: 72+ min; 2nd - 5th: 78+ min
Supplement EM TEKS with student-paced conceptual math games
Math K-5: Eureka Math TEKS Edition
*Indicates 2021-2022 Student Grade Level **Same unit as CRIMSI Spring Pilot
Product Overview
This product is great because it… focuses on the development of a rigorous and conceptual understanding of math with accelerated learning paths to mastering grade level TEKS.
This product is a good fit for… Summer programs of all types but specifically those focused on filling gaps and accelerating learning.
Recommended Customizations
Weeks | Recommended Action |
3 | Start with lesson 1 and give lessons in order. Remove assessment to maximize number of lessons given. Additional pacing guidance for each module will be available in mid- April. |
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If longer math block is feasible, recommend incorporating Zearn (add 30 min/day) or ST Math (90 min/wk). Eureka Math TEKS and blended products used together in CRIMSI.
Recommended Summer Unit & Length* Instructional Minutes per Eureka Lesson: K: 50+ min; 1st -5th: 60+ min | |
K | Module 4: Numbers to 10 –20, Counting to 100 - 41 lessons + 6 assessment days |
1 | Module 6: Place Value to 120, Comparison, Understanding Incomes, Addition and Subtraction to 100 - 32 lessons + 4 assessment days |
2 | Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication, Division, & Area - 20 lessons + 4 assessment days |
3 | Module 3: Multiplication and Division with Units of 0,1, 6-9, and Multiples of 10 - 23 lessons + 4 assessment days |
4 | Module 5: Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations** - 31 lessons + 6 assessment days If you taught Module 5 for Spring CRIMSI we recommend: Module 3: Multi-Digit Multiplication & Division - 34 lessons + 5 assessment days |
5 | Module 4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions - 25 lessons + 6 assessment days |
Math K-5: ST Math & Eureka Math TEKS Edition
*Indicates 2021-2022 Student Grade Level **Same unit as CRIMSI Spring Pilot
Recommended Customizations
Recommended Summer Content & Length:*
Use as Digital Companion to Eureka Math TEKS Edition�
Product Overview
This product is great because it… builds conceptual understanding in math, provides just-in-time feedback for students and includes topics aligned with TEKS Readiness Standards.
This product is a good fit for… Blended learning models, at-home only learning, digital companion to Eureka Math TEKS Edition, and EL summer programs
Weeks | Recommended Action |
3 | Use w/ Eureka Math TEKS Edition and add aligned ST Math topics for remaining time in math block Recommended Block: K: 62+ Minutes; 1st:72+ minutes; 2nd - 5th: 78+ minutes |
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More information about ST Math:
Math K-5: Zearn & Eureka Math TEKS Edition
*Indicates 2021-2022 Student Grade Level
Recommended Customizations
Recommended Summer Content & Length:
Use as Digital Companion to Eureka Math TEKS Edition
Product Overview
This product is great because it… is built as a digital companion to Eureka Math TEKS Edition with adaptive content for students, 400+ hours of digital math lessons, and family supports.
This product is a good fit for… Hybrid summer programs, blended summer programs seeking a digital companion to Eureka Math TEKS Edition, and EL summer programs.
Weeks | Recommended Action |
3 | Add 30 min of aligned Zearn Mission to each Eureka Math TEKS Edition lesson Recommended Block: K: 80+ Minutes; 1st-5th: 90+ minutes |
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Schools can choose to use Eureka Math TEKS Edition during school with students using Zearn before or after school.
RLA
RLA K-5: Amplify Texas Elementary Literacy Program
Use recommendations for Amplify Texas Elementary Literacy Program
| Prior experience with Amplify | Recommendation |
Scenario 1 | You implemented Amplify in the full year last year, but had to skip a unit or two | Prioritize skipped units (1-2) for summer |
Scenario 2 | You implemented Amplify in the full year, and completed all units | Use annual performance or STAAR data to identify trends in TEKS that student struggled with, and cross reference with the scope and sequence to prioritize those standards |
Scenario 3 | You are brand new to Amplify | Use recommended units on the following slide |
RLA K-5: Amplify Texas Elementary Literacy Program
*Indicates2021-2022 Student Grade Level **Same unit as CRIMSI Spring Pilot *** Available at no-cost for K-2 and 6-8
Recommended Customizations
Recommended Summer Units & Length:*
Kindergarten; 120 min/day
1st Grade: 120 min/day
2nd Grade: 120 min/day
3rd Grade: 90 min/day
4th Grade: 90 min/day
5th Grade: 90 min/day
Weeks | Recommended Action |
3 | 3-week recommendation |
4 | 3-week recommendation + culture days & culminating activities |
5 | Above recommendation + use tradebook guides inside each unit plan |
6 | 6-week recommendation |
Amplify Reading, adaptive online curriculum, is available at no cost through THL for K-2 and 6-8
Science
Science K-12: PhD Science TEKS Edition
Recommended Summer Units & Length:�
Kindergarten:
1st Grade:
2nd Grade:
3rd Grade:
4th Grade:
5th Grade:
Product Overview
This product is great because it provides a science option for campuses who wish to provide science curriculum over the summer
Texas Home Learning Next Steps
More information about all of these products at TexasHomeLearning.org