A concept or idea that is central to a text or section of a text
What is central idea
100
to examine carefully, take apart mathematically, and break down into components or essential characteristics to identify causes, key factors, and possible results
What is analyze
100
Complete programs that comprehensively support the content goals of a science class over large pieces of instructional time
What is curriculum
100
A monthly gathering of YMA teachers across all grades and disciplines to engage in meaningful PD
What are vertical Team meetings
200
Broad statements about the expectations for students as they prepare for high school graduation, positioning them for college and careers
What are anchor standards
200
A type of writing that uses reason or logic to show that the writer’s position or conclusion is valid
What is argumentative writing
200
to recognize a mathematical concept using prior knowledge
What is identify
200
Instructional materials that include a series of lessons that, as a whole, are intended to give students coherent experiences that allow them to build toward a targeted set of content goals
What is a unit
200
A weekly staff appreciation give away
What is the employee of the week parking spot
300
The more specific end-of-year expectations about what students should understand and be able to do at a specific grade level or grade band
What are grade-level and grade-band standards
300
A statement as part of an argument that can be supported with evidence
What is a claim
300
to create something by the application of one or more mathematical rules or operations
What is generate
300
conceptual building of knowledge and skills over the course of lessons, units, or years of instruction. This is in contrast to asking students to learn discrete pieces of content
What is coherence
300
A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight or in golf, a score of two strokes under par at a hole
What is Eagle (YMA Mascot)
400
The main organizational categories for English Language Arts and Literacy (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language)
What are strands
400
The system and organization of communication for the sharing of information and ideas
What is media
400
to determine an answer
What is calculate
400
Observable events that students can use the three dimensions to explain or make sense of
What is phenomena
400
One thousand three hundred eighty eight
What is our current enrollment
500
Biographies, autobiographies, books and articles about science, art, history, social studies, and information displayed in charts, graphs, or maps, in both print and digital sources
What is Informational Text
500
Temporary strategic supports, aligned with instruction, which may be modified when a student shows independence with the text or task
What is scaffolding
500
students to change an amount or quantity into a different form
What is express
500
the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and Science and Engineering Practices (“the Practices” or SEPs)