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Student Textbook Procedures
Keep all student math work books at your school.
Books do not get sent to other schools even if a student is moving.
Admin & Secretaries can order additional books from Granite's warehouse.
All students Grades K-8 participate
Fall (or first) diagnostic will automatically start when students log in to i-Ready for the first time this school year.
Additional diagnostics must be assigned.
Missing students on your i-Ready roster? Classes and students are pulled directly from Focus and uploaded nightly. Check to make sure the students are rostered correctly in Focus. Students must have a state ID number; if they are new to the district, it could take 2-5 days for a state number to be assigned. If Focus seems correct, submit a Halo ticket for the missing students.
Granite i-Ready PADLETS
Classroom Mathematics Intro Resources (Summer & August PL session)
Digital Resources & Practice Resources (November PL session)
Analyzing Diagnostic Data Resources (January PL session)
2023-2024 PL Resources (Cohort)
PLANNING & TEACHING
PLANNING & TEACHING
Units are divided into lessons.
Lessons are taught for 3-5 sessions.
Sessions are daily instruction.
Recommended Elementary Math Block: 90 minutes
5-10 min - Building Fact Fluency (BFF)
45-60 min - Tier 1 Lesson in i-Ready Classroom Mathematics
20-30 min - Tier 2 Instruction using BFF, i-Ready, and standards focused activities
10 min - Calendar Math, i-Ready Fluency Flight, or Pre-requisite Skills practice
Granite Pacing Calendars
2024-2025
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
i-Ready Priority Topics Videos
Planning Video - Use Unit Flow & Progression Video and Math Background pages
Planning Video - Use the Teacher Wrap
Teacher Moves to Accomplish Student Discourse pdf
Think Time, Turn & Talk, 4-Rs
Supplemental Tools for Accessible Mathematics Instruction explains the tools in i-Ready and how to use them effectively with students
Blog explaining how to use Explicit Planning instead of Explicit Instruction
Full Session Videos of Granite Teachers
requires Granite login
Reflection and Observation Supports
Implementation Reflection using the 8 Effective Teaching Practices
Teaching Practices Continuum to grow from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Instruction NCSM
Instructional Intervention Supports
Tutoring/Small Group Resources
log into i-Ready to access
Combination / Split Grade Guidance
TRY-DISCUSS-CONNECT ROUTINE RESOURCES
TRY-DISCUSS-CONNECT ROUTINE RESOURCES
These are the 6 steps in the Try-Discuss-Connect Routine.
4-minute video about the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Discourse which are the basis for the Try-Discuss-Connect routine in i-Ready.
6-minute video of a lesson similar to i-Ready highlighting the use of Discourse, Anchor Charts, and Teacher Questioning. In i-Ready we use student representations and Recording (one of the 4 R's) for the same purpose as the Anchor Charts.
old edition resources
TDC Planning Template Grades 1-8
Sample Grade 3 planning template
TDC Planning Template for Kinder
Sample Kinder planning template
Blank templates also available in the Teacher Learner Notebook pages 36-41 and 71-75.
Lesson Tips & Videos for 2020 edition
MANIPULATIVES
MANIPULATIVES
Manipulatives are not part of the adoption. They can be purchased with school or teacher legislative money.
Hand2Mind has a partnership with Curriculum Associates (i-Ready).
Michelle Larsen, Educational Sales Consultant
mlarsen@hand2mind.com Office: 847-968-5095
Suggested Manipulatives List 2020 & 2024 for grades 2-8
Manipulatives by Grade level and Lesson 2020 & 2024 for grades 2-8
A different set of Number cards is available in the Teacher Toolbox resources
*** Tools and resources to teach Lessons and Math in Action can be found in the Teacher Toolbox. Use the "Program Implementation" link at the top left of your i-Ready Teacher Toolbox. To access:
In Kinder or 1st grade, click on "Program Implementation" (link at top left). Then click on "Workmat and Card Resources."
Grades 2-8, under "Program Implementation" click on "Activity Sheet Resources"
i-READY MATH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING (PL)
i-READY MATH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING (PL)
i-Ready Content Classes are beginning in January 2025!
1 Lane Change and a stipend for completing the course
K-2 and 3-5 are waitlist only now (Oct 31)
FAMILY / HOME SUPPORT
FAMILY / HOME SUPPORT
i-Ready Login Directions for Families pdf 1/2 page in English & Spanish
BATCH PRINT Reports - Take note of Step #3!
How to Upload Family Letters or Develop Session Videos to a communication platform like ClassDojo
How to Video to Enable TWO Grade levels of eBooks and/or the SPANISH book on the Student Bookshelf (to access link log into your i-Ready dashboard first)
Family Center website with information about i-Ready for Families
Online Math Resources English pdf Spanish pdf
Homework Ideas
Have students play the learning games at home. You can tell them which game to play each week and follow up using the Reports.
You could use the green pages for homework since the blue pages are done in the whole group lesson.
The Family Letter is in the front of each lesson. Pull that page out of their books and send them home as the homework for the 3-5 days of your lesson. There are great activities for families to engage in math together and develop vocabulary and oral language. There are multiple languages available in the Teacher Toolbox.
Fluency pages are included as a resource in each lesson in the Teacher Toolbox.
Send home a game from the Building Fact Fluency kit for students to play with families for practice.
Send home a center game from the Teacher Toolbox on the student's skill level to play with their family.
Assign an Interactive Practice tutorial under Assign & Teach for the student to do on their dashboard. These are similar to the My Path modules in the Personalized Instruction program that is an add-on to the i-Ready curriculum.
Send an extension or reteach activity page from the lesson.
Send home an activity from a prior lesson or grade based on student need. It could be a fluency page, center activity, Tools for Instruction lesson, extension activity, etc.
Have students work on Personalized Instruction (My Path) at home. Total usage should not exceed 49 minutes per week.
i-READY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
i-READY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Information in this section includes:
Diagnostic - Before, During, After & Reports
Standards Mastery
Growth Measure
All students Grades K-8 for all 3 windows
How long is the diagnostic? Click on image to view.
BEFORE THE DIAGNOSTIC
Granite Recommendations
Plan to complete the Diagnostic in smaller increments to prevent burn-out and rushing:
Spend 3-5 days completing the diagnostic for 15-20 minutes each day
Have students stop at the brain break games which occur between domains
A student can stop at any point and progress will be saved (Exception: Complete all the directions at the beginning and start into the first question before stopping or the student will have to repeat all the directions the next day.)
Request an older group of students to be mentors to help lower grade students stay on task
Use the presentation to prepare your students for this unique type of assessment to get more accurate results (See How Diagnostic is Adaptive)
Data chats and goal setting are highly encouraged.
i-Ready’s Projected Proficiency can help determine if your students are on track to demonstrating proficiency on RISE
Prepare Your Students Using the Presentation
Half of the questions will be too hard or above grade level
Encourage students to not rush but also not spend too long on one problem
Students will see questions not on their grade level due to the adaptive nature
Audio support is available for all K-5 diagnostic items
BOY
Presentation to Prepare Students for the Diagnostic (English slides for K-8) updated 12/10/24
SPANISH Presentation to Prepare Students for the Diagnostic (Spanish slides for K-8) updated 12/10/24
MOY & EOY
Presentation to Prepare Students for a Subsequent Diagnostic (English for K-8)
SPANISH Presentation to Prepare Students for a Subsequent Diagnostic (Spanish for K-8)
updated 1/7/2025
Assigning the MOY & EOY Diagnostic (These directions also allow you to reassign the Diagnostic for students with rush flags who may need to retest if the results seem to be too low.)
Prepare Your Students for the Diagnostic
Video: How to Switch to SPANISH diagnostic.
ONLY for students who have it written in their EL Plan
ALL 3 diagnostics during the year need to be given in Spanish.
Switch to Spanish FIRST and THEN assign the diagnostic.
DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC
You can choose to RESET the diagnostic if student is flagged as rushing, and the data is not reflective of student ability.
If student completed the diagnostic: Check with your administrator first then Reassign it.
If still working in the diagnostic: Check with your administrator first then Follow These Directions. (Scroll down to see the step by step instructions for "How do I assign or cancel a Diagnostic.")
AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC
Students reaching stretch growth 2 yrs in a row can reach grade level proficiency no matter how many grade levels below they started. Read the SUMMARY. Read the FULL REPORT.
Class Data and Prerequisite Report pdf to plan for instruction
Projected Proficiency - is a tool that links the Diagnostic score to a student's likely performance on the state assessment. This video introduces this i-Ready feature.
Diagnostic Score Placement Table - Must be logged into i-Ready to access. It starts on page 11.
DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS
BATCH PRINT Reports - Take note of Step #3!
i-Ready Reports for Families:
For Families – Shows growth & results in family friendly language and provides next steps for that student. (Only found under Batch)
1 double-sided page
Diagnostic Growth – Shows graph of growth as well as progress toward annual typical and stretch growth goals and placement by domain. 1 double-sided page
Diagnostic Results – Shows diagnostic placement graph and overall math chart just like at the top of the report seen by the teacher.
1 page (If you deselect all the other options)
STANDARDS MASTERY
Standards Mastery Menu pdf for how to use it effectively for a variety of purposes
Standards Mastery Overview website
Includes Planning Worksheets for each Use and Administrator's Quick Start Guide
GROWTH MONITORING
Growth Monitoring overview website
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY
Personalized Instruction ("My Path")
Lessons are assigned based on the latest Diagnostic results. Students should complete 30-49 minutes per week in math lessons with at least 70% passed.
After the first Diagnostic, explain to students what i-Ready Personalized Instruction is.
Show them the student dashboard by using the Getting Students Ready for Personalized Instruction presentation (English | Spanish), or access Getting Kindergarten Students Started in Online Instruction.
Set goals for Percent of Lessons Passed and Lesson Time-on-Task, and review class routines for getting to work quickly.
After subsequent Diagnostics, explain to students how their Diagnostic results will impact their Personalized Instruction lessons, remind students of their goals, and motivate them to work toward their goals with Personalized Instruction.
Contact Rachel or Heather for assistance in how to use the program effectively and support students with an alert.
Schools also have 1 or 2 days they can schedule with an i-Ready facilitator to help utilize the program and reports effectively.
See "Recognition of Students" section for ideas to reward progress.
Students should be using at least 30 minutes but no more than 50 minutes per WEEK!
Monitoring Guide - Use your Personalized Instruction Report weekly to support student learning
Data Trackers, Data Chats, Pledge Sheets, & More
Pg 19, 21, 41 for some tracking sheets
Separate presentations for grade level bands
Download Powerpoint slides HERE under Prepare Your Students - Also available in Spanish
Kinder Lesson Plan for teachers that could be adapted for other grades
Granite students with at least 30 minutes of Personalized Instruction each week make more growth. Growth doesn't increase if used more than the recommended 50 minutes. Student growth is also increased if the student is passing the lessons with 70% or higher. (2023)
Directions to change Personalized Learning to Spanish
Spanish is recommended for students with strong Spanish academic vocabulary or students in DLI classes.
Teacher instruction & vocabulary is in English, so it is recommended to leave this support in English for most students.
Learning Games
Fluency Flight
NEW for grades 2-5 for math fact fluency practice. Students will have an icon on their student dashboard.
How often?
4 days per week
8 minutes each day
*It will automatically stop the student at the end of the time and the icon won't be active again until the following day.
Individualized Content:
Addition & subtraction facts within 20
Multiplication & division facts with operands to 12
Foundational & derived facts
Strategies
When?
Centers
Math warm-up
Early finisher
Computer lab
Homework
Fluency Flight Student Video
Fluency Flight Slides Intro
Fluency Flight paper airplane
Data Report for Fluency Flight
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
K-2 Math Habit Posters (Practice Standards)
2nd-8th grade Math Habit Posters (Practice Standards)
In your dashboard, click on HELP at the top to see i-Ready PD Classes you can complete online.
Math Discourse Downloads
Navigating the Student Dashboard powerpoint
How to Enable TWO Grade levels of eBooks and/or the SPANISH book on the Student Bookshelf (to access link log into your i-Ready dashboard first)
2023-24 Teacher Learner Notebook (TLN) - condensed from previous year
Access all slides for i-Ready in Nearpod
Grade levels are listed on tabs within the document.
Using Google Classroom with i-Ready Classroom
STUDENT RECOGNITION
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Students color in a box when they pass a lesson. When all the boxes are colored, the whole class earns a prize!
Tracking Folders to help students take ownership
Students write their name/color box when they pass a lesson. Entire class gets reward when full.
Images here are from this student data trackers pdf on pages 19, 21, & 41.
DLI - DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION
DLI - DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION
How to Enable TWO Grade levels of eBooks and/or the SPANISH book on the Student Bookshelf (Log into i-Ready Teacher Dashboard first, then click on the image above)
Spanish Unit Sentence Stems K-5
DLI teachers should have access to a shared folder where resources are being shared for your target language and grade levels. Reach out to your district DLI specialists for more support with the shared folder.
DLI (Dual Language) Ideas from Kerrie Neu for 1st Grade Lesson 0
Math Reinforcement Doc from Kerrie Neu for Grades 1-3 and 4-6
How to Enable TWO Grade levels of eBooks and/or the SPANISH book on the Student Bookshelf (to access link log into your i-Ready dashboard first)
TECHNOLOGY HELP
TECHNOLOGY HELP
How to Make Report Groups in i-Ready
Teachers can create report groups for students that are assigned to them. (Helpful for a split grade class or special groupings.) Report Groups containing students from multiple classes must be created by a leader with admin access. Directions here Video explanation for Leaders Video explanation for Teachers
Principals can enter a Halo request to grant i-Ready school data access for coaches, paras or others. Directions Here.
If you need help accessing data in a different/additional school or students who have a state ID number (starting with 2) are not showing on your i-Ready roster, please submit a HALO ticket. In the Agent Category at the bottom, select i-Ready under Web Applications or simply start typing i-Ready to bring it up.
Communication Flow Chart
Log into i-Ready
Log into GSD Focus.
Click on the Clever icon.
Log in with Active Directory if prompted.
Click on the i-Ready cube icon.
Short cut to clear browser cache:
1. Close your browser completely.
2. Open up your browser to a fresh tab.
3. On your machine click ctrl+H.
4. On left hand bar choose CLEAR BROWSING DATA
5. Change time range to ALL TIME in dropdown of pop up window
6. Select all 3 boxes (browsing history, cookies and other site data, and cached images and files)
7. Click blue CLEAR DATA button
If you're having trouble downloading PowerPoints from i-Ready:
Go into Chrome Settings by clicking on the 3 dots up in the top right corner of the browser window under the X
Select Settings toward the bottom
In the left-hand menu select "Reset and clean up" toward the bottom
Select Restore settings to their original defaults
In the box that pops up, click on the blue button Reset settings
Cancel a lesson in i-Ready
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assigning to Google Classroom from Teacher Toolbox - (scroll down in web page to view)
Using Google Classroom with i-Ready Classroom
i-Ready will only be supported using Chromse versions 113 or higher.
CONTACT
CONTACT
i-Ready Contact Ruthann Smith ruthannsmith@cainc.com
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