Great resource to check out for Math problems aligned to DOK... read below for more information.

Open middle problems require a higher depth of knowledge than most problems that assess procedural and conceptual understanding.   They support the Common Core State Standards and  provide students with opportunities for discussing their thinking.
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Some additional characteristics of open middle problems include:

• They often have multiple ways of solving them as opposed to a problem where you are told to solve it using a specific method. Example
• They may involve optimization such that it is easy to get an answer but more challenging to get the best or optimal answer. Example
• They may appear to be simple and procedural in nature but turn out to be more challenging and complex when you start to solve it. Example
• They are generally not as complex as a performance task which may require significant background context to complete. Example

We hope you enjoy these problems.  Please be sure to send us any ideas for problems we can add.
Nanette Johnson, Robert Kaplinsky and Bryan Anderson

Through the Indiana Department of Education’s Hoosier Family of Readers initiative, students and their families across the state will have unlimited access to reading material on myON, giving families an opportunity to share rich literacy experiences together regardless of their socioeconomic status or whether or not there is a proficient reader in the home.

More than 4,000 digital books ranging from illustrated and picture books to chapter books, graphic novels, literary non-fiction, photo and informational texts spanning multiple eras and cultures.

• The collection includes 70% nonfiction, 10% Spanish or dual language and 20% Hi-Lo titles and is continually growing.
• A wide range of titles and topics provides varying levels of text complexity and supports close reading in a range of genres and content areas, including history/social studies, science and technical works.
• Books are available online anytime, anywhere students have access to an Internet connection, 24x7.
• There’s no limit to the number of students who can read the same book at the same time on myON.
​• Students can download up to 20 titles for offline reading using free mobile apps for iPad and Android tablets.

How to Log In Access runs through December 31st, 2016
1. Go to https://www.myon.com/school/hoosier/
2. Enter the School Name: Hoosier Family of Readers 
3. Enter the username read and password read.
4. Click the green Sign In button.

INSTANT RESULTS
Photomath reads and solves mathematical problems by using the camera of your mobile device in real-time. It makes math easy and simple by educating users on how to solve math problems.

STEP BY STEP SOLVING
Learn how to solve captured problems and equations through 'human like' solving steps.

MATH KEYBOARD AND CALCULATOR
You can also enter math problems using an simple and intuitive math keyboard. Results will instantly appear on-screen as you type - also making Photomath a great calculator replacement!

INTEGRATION

• Share this app with students to check over practice problems. 
  
• Share with parents that may not understand the steps on how to answer a Math problem.

Teachers, below is a snapshot of the interactive Smekens Mini Lesson Resource Guide I have created. 
When you are focusing on a specific trait and want to know where to locate targeted mini lessons, use this resource to help you search the Smekens site, Launching the Writer's Workshop books, Smekens Pinterest Boards and more!
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​Download the Resource Guide below.

Below is a link to the online Smekens Writing Rubric Calculator. I wanted to remind teachers about this great resource! ~Nadine