Content Standard: J. Mathematical Reasoning: 
Students will understand and apply concepts of mathematical reasoning.
Classroom Assessments: MAP Tasks, Alice and the Relishes, Is it Fair?, Measuring Up
LAD Task, Cake Decorating Dilemma

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Support reasoning by using models, known facts, properties, and relationships.	Provide ongoing problem solving opportunities for students to justify mathematical reasoning using known concepts and operations.	This is a crosscutting standard used throughout the curriculum.	This is a crosscutting standard used throughout the curriculum
2. Demonstrate that multiple paths to a conclusion may exist.	Provide ongoing problem solving opportunities for students to find and justify multiple solutions to complex problems.	This is a crosscutting standard used throughout the curriculum.	This is a crosscutting standard used throughout the curriculum.