CSCOPE Resources and Sample Documents

Component Descriptions - Contains component descriptions and uses for Educators in the CSCOPE Curriculum System.

Building the District Curriculum - Differentiates between the curriculum and instructional components of CSCOPE and is utilized as a tool in discussions regarding implementation.

5E Model of Instruction - Describes the 5E lesson design used in CSCOPE Math, Science, and Social Studies exemplar lessons.

Vertical Alignment Document (VAD) - Presents aligned standards (with specificity) among grade levels.

Math Grades 3-5 VAD	Math Grades 6-8 VAD	Algebra 2 TEKS Clarification
Science Grades K-2 VAD	Science Grades 6-8 VAD	Chemistry TEKS Clarification
Social Studies Grade 5 TEKS Clarification	Social Studies Grade 7 TEKS Clarification	World History TEKS Clarification
ELAR Grades 3-5 VAD	ELAR Grades 6-8 VAD	English I-IV VAD
SLAR Grades K-2 VAD	SLAR Grades 3-5 VAD

Year at a Glance (YAG) - Designed to present a quick snapshot of the entire year’s instructional plan with bundled standards.

Math Grade 2 6wks YAG	Math Grade 6 9wks YAG	Algebra 1 6wks YAG
Science Grade 5 6wks YAG	Science Grade 6 9wks YAG	Biology 6wks YAG
Social Studies Grade 5 6wks YAG	Social Studies Grade 7 9wks YAG	U.S. History 6wks YAG
ELAR Grade 3 6wks YAG	ELAR Grade 7 9wks YAG	English II 6wks YAG
SLAR Grade 1 6wks YAG	SLAR Grade 4 9wks YAG

 

Instructional Focus Document (IFD) - Used to group the specified standards from the VADs into a logical sequence for instruction.

Math Grade 2 IFD	Math Grade 6 IFD	Alegra 1 IFD
Science Grade 5 IFD	Science Grade 6 IFD	Biology IFD
Social Studies Grade 5 IFD	Social Studies Grade 7 IFD	U.S. History IFD
ELAR Grade 1 IFD	ELAR Grade 4 IFD	English II IFD
SLAR Grade 1 IFD	SLAR Grade 4 IFD

Exemplar Lessons - Lessons that provide a comprehensive model of exemplar instructional procedures and activities.

Math Grade 5
Science
Social Studies US History
English Language Arts/Reading Grade 1
Spanish Language Arts/Reading Grade 3