1. Standards for Mathematical Practice #1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. I can: explain the meaning of a problem. choose the right tools and strategies to solve a problem. create a plan and explain how to solve a problem. make connections between a new problem and a problem I have already solved. stick with a problem when it gets difficult to solve. change my plan if it is not working. check my work and ask, “Does this make sense?” evaluate what worked and what did not work. Standards for Mathematical Practice #2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. I can: create an understandable representation of a problem. think about the units involved. pay attention to the meaning of numbers. use the properties of operations to help solve problems.

2. Standards for Mathematical Practice #3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. I can: use rules, definitions and established results to make statements. explain the logic and reason behind mathematical statements. critique other students’ ideas and ask useful clarifying questions. using examples and non-examples to justify my work/. Standards for Mathematical Practice #4 Model with mathematics. I can: solve real world math problems. use diagrams, tables, graphs, flow charts and formulas to show relationships or patterns. analyze mathematical relationships to solve problems and make conclusions. interpret my results and determine if the results make sense.

3. Standards for Mathematical Practice #5 Use appropriate tools strategically. I can: determine which tool best fits a situation. Tools may include but are not limited to: Paper and pencil Calculator Ruler Protractor Concrete models Standards for Mathematical Practice #6 Attend to precision. I can communicate precisely by: Discussing clear definitions with others Stating meanings of symbols I use. Specifying units of measure. Using the equal sign appropriately and consistently. Labeling axes so they correspond with quantities in a problem. Calculating and expressing numerical answers accurately and efficiently.

4. Standards for Mathematical Practice #7 Look for and make use of structure. I can: see complicated things as being composed of single objects or several smaller objects look closely to determine a pattern or structure. step back for an overview and shift perspective. Standards for Mathematical Practice #8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. I can: notice if calculations are repeated look for general methods and for shortcuts. maintain oversight of the process while attending to details. continually evaluate the reasonableness of results.