1. Practice 1- Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
I can understand the problem.
I can try different strategies until I solve the problem.
I can keep thinking until I solve the problem.

2. Practice 2- Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively
I can use math to represent solutions.
I can think about the size of quantities and the meaning of units.
I can think about a problem in different ways in my head.
I can take numbers apart and put them back together when needed.

3. Practice 3 – Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others
I can defend and explain my answer when I share my thinking with others.
I can ask others to explain their thinking.
I can ask what they did and why they did it.

4. Practice 4 – Model with Mathematics
I can check my answer and improve the model as needed.
I can show my thinking using different examples and models.
I can use math to help me solve everyday problems at home and at school.
I can make connections between representations.

5. Practice 5 – Use Appropriate Tools Strategically
I can decide which tools will best help me solve the problem.
I can estimate my answer using a tool.
I can compare my estimate to my answer and see if my tool was effective.

6. Practice 6 – Attend to Precision
I can be very careful to check my work every time.
I can use math vocabulary and explain my thinking using “just right” words.
I can label all parts of my solution.

7. Practice 7 – Look For and Make Use of Structure
I can look for patterns to help me solve problems.
I can use patterns to make rules about math.
I can use my rules to help solve problems.
I can break problems down into smaller parts or change the order of a problem to make it easier.

8. Practice 8 – Look For and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
I can look for common ways to solve different kinds of math problems.
I can pay attention to the steps I take to find the answer.
I can notice when numbers, operations, objects, and answers repeat.
I can find the fastest way to solve the problem by looking for patterns when working with numbers.