Imagine+ Math delivers personalized learning through carefully designed lesson types that adapt to meet students where they are mathematically. Each lesson type serves a specific purpose within the adaptive learning framework, ensuring students receive appropriate instruction, practice, and assessment across both pathways and grade bands.
Core lesson components
All Imagine+ Math lessons share fundamental components that create a consistent learning experience while allowing for pathway-specific adaptations:
- Mastery Checks: Short assessments embedded at strategic points in lessons to gauge student understanding and guide adaptive sequencing. Performance on these checks determines whether students accelerate past content, receive additional instruction, or move to remediation.
- Instructional Activities: Core learning experiences including Guided Learning, Problem Solving Process, and video-based instruction that introduce concepts through scaffolded support and interactive engagement.
- Practice Opportunities: Independent and supported practice sessions where students apply newly learned skills through interactive exercises with immediate feedback.
- Adaptive Supports: Built-in scaffolds including visual models, audio supports, digital tools, and remediation lessons that adjust based on student performance and needs.
Lesson types by pathway and grade band
Math Mastery pathway: Grades K–2
Lessons feature story-based contexts with engaging characters and scenarios that make mathematical concepts accessible to young learners.
| Lesson Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Mastery Check | Brief assessment; 90%+ allows students to skip to next lesson |
| Practice Activities | Story-driven, interactive tasks with songs and playful elements |
| Review Lessons | Opportunities to revisit and reinforce previously learned concepts |
| Remediation | Targeted support when students struggle with specific skills |
Key features: Age-appropriate presentation, audio support for emerging readers, immediate feedback, and scaffolded instruction that gradually builds independence.
Math Mastery pathway: Grades 3–5
Lessons emphasize reasoning and critical thinking through a structured four-section format designed to build deep mathematical understanding.
| Lesson Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Mastery Check #1 | 7-question initial check; 85%+ skips core lesson |
| Guided Learning | Scaffolded instruction with Math Helps and Live Learning Support access |
| Practice | Independent work with digital tools and immediate feedback |
| Mastery Check #2 | 7-question final check; 70%+ required to advance |
Key features: Multiple representations, digital math tools, vocabulary support, and opportunities for mathematical discourse and reasoning.
Math Builder pathway: Grades K–5
Consistent lesson structure across all grades with explicit, video-based instruction designed for targeted skill development and enrichment.
| Lesson Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Mastery Checks (up to 3) | 5-question checks at beginning, middle, and end; 80%+ advances |
| Instruction | Video-based teaching with clear explanations and modeling |
| Supported Practice | Guided exercises with scaffolds that gradually fade |
| Independent Practice | Game-based activities for skill demonstration |
Key features: Age-appropriate presentation regardless of skill level, explicit instruction, and frequent assessment points for adaptive pacing.
Note
Lesson flow adapts in real time based on student performance. Mastery Check results determine whether students skip ahead, receive additional instruction, or move to remediation lessons.
Supporting elements within lessons
- Language and accessibility supports: Available in Spanish with translation for 60+ languages and text-to-speech for 45+ languages. For details, see Language supports in Imagine+ Math.
- Live Learning Support: On-demand tutoring available for grades 3–5 in English and Spanish during critical learning moments. Learn more about Live Learning Support in Imagine+ Math.
- Digital tools: Math Helps, calculators, note-taking tools, and highlighters support student learning and problem-solving.
- Offline resources: Printable worksheets and journaling activities available in English and Spanish for every lesson.
How lessons adapt to student needs
Imagine+ Math lessons continuously adjust based on student performance through embedded adaptivity features:
- Acceleration: Students demonstrating mastery skip content they already know
- Just-in-time remediation: Additional support lessons address specific skill gaps
- Scaffolded supports: Hints, feedback, and visual aids adjust to student needs
- Pathway adjustments: Lesson sequence adapts based on assessment