In this playlist, students explore standard 3.G.A.1. They learn how to use attributes of quadrilaterals to differentiate between open and closed shapes and to identify and classify the different shapes, such as rhombuses and squares. Students look at drawings of the different shapes and are walked through ways to identify and classify them. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Visual examples of the shapes • Three links to practice problems • Six links to instructional videos or texts • Explanation of how to identify and classify the different shapes • Definitions of key terms, such as polygon, quadrilateral, parallel sides Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Review of key terminology • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities on certain parts of the standard such as constructing quadrilaterals • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as identifying parallel lines For more teaching and learning resources on standard 3.G.A.1, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.5.5. They learn how to identify the structure of an informational text and how to compare and contrast the overall structures of two texts. Students are guided through three examples, two of identifying the structure of a singular paragraph and one of comparing and contrasting the structure of those paragraphs. Students apply what they learned by reading two excerpts and writing a paragraph comparing the structures. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Two links to practice quizzes or activities • Three links to instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as chronology • Excerpts from “How Do Coral Reefs Form?” by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and “Coral Bleaching: Turning Up the Heat” by National Park Service • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as an excerpt from “Benjamin Franklin” by Mary Stoyell Stimpson and others, and two multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities for students, such as comparing and contrasting text structures in groups • Writing prompts for students, such as writing paragraphs using different structures • Links to additional resources, such as strategies for teaching text structure • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.5.5, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard 8.G.B.8. They learn how to apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system. Students are guided through examples of how to find vertical and horizontal distances on a coordinate plane. Students apply what they learned by using the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance between two points. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to a practice activity • Links to three instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as horizontal and Pythagorean theorem • Explanations and examples of how to solve complex problems using the Pythagorean theorem Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Links to additional resources for extra practice • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as making errors locating the third point somewhere other than the intersection between two rays For more teaching and learning resources on standard 8.G.B.8, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard 8.NS.A.1. They learn how to understand the difference between rational and irrational numbers, classify numbers as rational or irrational, and write repeating decimals as fractions. Students are guided through determining the difference between rational and irrational numbers, classifying numbers as rational or irrational, and writing terminating and repeating decimals as fractions. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Links to four instructional videos or texts • Links to four practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of key terms, such as a rational number Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Review of key terminology • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as writing repeating decimals as fractions • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities on certain parts of the standard, such as identifying rational and irrational numbers For more teaching and learning resources on standard 8.NS.A.1, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.5.2. They will determine two or more main ideas in an informational text. Students will explain how each main idea is supported by key details. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 2 links to instructional videos or texts • 3 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes four multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as main ideas and key details • Examples of how to identify the main idea and key details in a text Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.5.6. They will analyze similarities and differences in the author’s point of view in multiple accounts of the same event or topic. Students will study historical texts to compare and contrast the different accounts. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 3 links to instructional videos or texts • 2 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes three multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as point of view • Excerpts from several texts, including "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass" by Fredrick Douglass Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.5.6. They will describe how a narrator or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. Students will identify and understand the use of anecdotes in informational texts. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 2 links to instructional videos or texts • 2 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes five multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as third-person omniscient and point of view • Examples of the same story from different points of view Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.5.2. They will determine how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges. Students will read excerpts from several texts, including "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • 3 links to instructional videos or texts • 2 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes four multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms, such as character and challenge • Excerpts from several texts including "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities • An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.9-10.4. They learn how to analyze how specific word choices impact meaning and tone of text. Students look at passage excerpts containing a variety of word choice and are guided through examples of how to analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone. Students apply what they learned by searching for a speech and looking at the word choice. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to one practice quiz or activity • Links to three instructional videos or texts • Excerpt from the “Declaration of Sentiments” • Excerpt from President George Washington’s “Farewell Address “ • Definitions of key terms, such as graphics and multimedia • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry, excerpt from “Alabama: Constitution of January 7, 1861,” and others, and five questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Classroom activities and writing prompts • Links to additional resources, such as lesson plans • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.9-10.4, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard L.6.4.C. They learn how to consult reference materials to determine the pronunciation of words and how to consult reference materials to clarify a word’s meaning. Students are guided through examples of when to use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses and how to use them, and apply what they learned by using a reference material to look up unfamiliar words from an article. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Six links to instructional videos or texts • Five links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of the different types of reference materials • Visual examples of the different types of reference materials • A self-check quiz consisting of three fill-in-the-blank questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities for students • Writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as lesson plans on how to use a thesaurus • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.6.4.C, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard 5.NF.A.1. They learn how to create equivalent fractions and use equivalent fractions to add and subtract fractions. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Four links to instructional videos or texts • Three links to practice quizzes or activities • Visual example of an equivalent equation • Several examples of how to use equivalent equations to add or subtract fractions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • A review of equivalent equations • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as adding or subtracting fractions • Links to additional practice quizzes or activities on certain parts of the standard, such as adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators For more teaching and learning resources on standard 5.NF.A.1, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.6.2. They learn how to determine the central idea of an informational text and its important details, identify opinions and judgements in a summary, and draft an objective summary. Students look at excerpts from informational texts and are guided through examples of putting together an objective summary. They apply what they learned by writing an objective summary of provided excerpt. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Examples of objective summaries • Six links to instructional videos or texts • Excerpt from the “Foreword of Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack” by Alben W. Barkley • Excerpt from “Personal Justice Denied: Report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internments of Civilians” • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as “The Past and Future of Television” and five multiple choice questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activity for students • Writing prompt for students • Links to additional resources, such as guidelines for writing summaries • An accompanying answer guide that with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK level For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.6.2, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard 4.NBT.B.5. They learn how to add and subtract multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm. Students are walked through the process of solving several addition and subtraction problems using place value and regrouping. Graphics, such as place-value charts, help guide students through the problems. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Five links to practice quizzes or activities • Seven links to instructional videos or texts • Examples of how to use place-value charts • Explanations of how to solve addition and subtraction problems using place value and regrouping Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • An example and explanation of how to solve an addition problem using place value and regrouping • An example and explanation of how to solve a subtraction problem using place value and regrouping • Links to additional practice problems or activities on certain parts of the standard such as subtracting five-digit numbers • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as regrouping For more teaching and learning resources on standard 3.NBT.A.3, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard W.3.2.A. They learn how to introduce a topic, group related information, and include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension. Students are guided through the steps of identifying introduction sentences, categorizing information, and using illustrations to help readers understand the text. Students apply what they learned in the playlist by conducting research on a selected topic and writing an introductory paragraph. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • One link to an instructional video or text ��� Two links to practice quizzes or activities • Definitions of key terms, such as topic and category • Example sentences and paragraphs showing how to introduce a topic, put information into categories, and use illustrations Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Differentiated instruction activity for students who work best in groups and a sample response • Links to additional resources, such as an article describing ways to teach third graders how to write a simple paragraph For more teaching and learning resources on standard W.3.2.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.11-12.2. They learn how to identify central ideas, distinguish between central ideas and supporting factors, and analyze how central ideas and their respective supporting facts interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis. Students learn about an important Supreme Court case in order to practice providing a complex analysis. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Information on Marbury v. Madison • Links to seven instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as thesis statement • Excerpt from Opinion Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as “Declaration of Independence” and others and two multiple choice questions, one fill-in-the-blank question, and one multiple select question Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities and writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as how to analyze historical documents • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.11-12.2, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RI.11-12.3. They learn how to analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. Students are guided through examples of how to understand sequence and how ideas interact and develop over the course of a text. Students apply what they learned by analyzing another speech. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Links to two practice quizzes or activities • Links to three instructional videos or texts • Excerpt from “Declaration of Conscience” speech given by Senator Margaret Chase Smith • A self-check quiz consisting of informational passages, such as “Declaration of Sentiments” and others, two multiple choice questions, one fill-in-the-blank, and one multiple select question Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities and writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as how to analyze speeches • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard RI.11-12.3, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard L.11-12.1.A. They learn how to identify conventions of language usage, including how they change over time. Students are guided through categories of common usage and a few examples of some of these usages. Students apply what they learned by analyzing the language of a historical document or classic literary text. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to one practice quiz or activity • Links to three instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as analogous words • A self-check quiz consisting of three multiple choice questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Activities and writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as how to analyze historical documents • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard L.11-12.1.A, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard 8.EE.C.7.B. They learn how to solve linear equations with rational number coefficients. Students are guided through examples of how to solve linear equations that require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms. Students apply what they learned by using the distributive property to simplify expressions and solve linear equations in one variable. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to a practice activity • Links to five instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as coefficient and distributive property • Explanations of how to solve complex problems using inverse operations to transform the equation and isolate the variable Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Links to additional resources for extra practice • Links to video tutorials for students struggling with certain parts of the standard, such as making errors applying the distributive property, combining like terms, and choosing incorrect inverse operations For more teaching and learning resources on standard 8.EE.C.7.B, visit Wisewire.com.

In this playlist, students explore standard RL.9-10.2. They learn how to determine a theme or central idea of a text, analyze its development over the course of the text, and provide an objective summary of the text. Students are guided through reading an excerpt, determining the theme or central idea and writing an objective summary of it. Students apply what they learned by identifying the theme or central idea and writing a summary of a classic horror story. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to one practice quiz or activity • Links to five instructional videos or texts • A self-check quiz consisting of story or poem passages, such as excerpt from “The Awakening,” “The Raven,” and more, and four multiple choice questions Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Classroom activities and writing prompts for students • Links to additional resources, such as strategies for teaching theme • An accompanying answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK levels For more teaching and learning resources on standard RL.9-10.2, visit .

In this playlist, students explore standard W.8.2.A. They learn how to organize their writing by introducing the topic of an essay, previewing what is to follow, organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories, and use formatting, graphics, and multimedia to aid comprehensions. Students look at example mini-outlines and example paragraphs and are guided through the process of organizing the ideas and details into a coherent structure. Students apply what they learned by creating a news report about a topic of interest. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. The playlist includes: • Link to one practice quiz or activity • Links to four instructional videos or texts • Definitions of key terms, such as graphics and multimedia Accompanying Teaching Notes include: • Classroom activities and a writing prompt • Links to additional resources, such as how to integrate multimedia into classroom writing projects For more teaching and learning resources on standard W.8.2.A, visit Wisewire.com.