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© Paul Emerich France, 2021, adapted from Meghan Smith
Planning for Complex Instruction
Task

Learning Objective(s)
Students can calculate the area of rectilinear shapes
using multiplication (3.MD.7).

Meeting
Grade-Level
Expectations
Students can calculate the area
of rectilinear shapes using
multiplication (3.MD.7).
Approaching
Grade-Level
Expectations
Students can calculate the area
of rectilinear shapes using skip
counting.
Needs
Significant
Support
Students can calculate the area
of rectilinear shapes by
counting individual squares
(3.MD.6).

Anticipated Responses Student response Teacher moves
Example Student counts the squares one-by-one to
calculate the area.
Example
Is there a more efficient way?
What might happen if...?
Are there any tools that might help you
become more efficient?














© Paul Emerich France, 2021, adapted from Meghan Smith
Planning for Complex Instruction
Task

Learning Objective(s)



Meeting
Grade-Level
Expectations

Approaching
Grade-Level
Expectations

Needs
Significant
Support




Anticipated Responses Student response Teacher moves