Use Practice lessons in Assignment Builder to give students targeted math practice without changing their current assigned learning path.
Practice lessons focus on structured, independent application through problem-solving and reasoning. You can assign them for review, reteaching, extra practice, or enrichment.
What Practice lessons are
- Practice lessons are one of the two lesson types available in Assignment Builder.
- They are designed for structured practice that helps students apply skills independently.
- You can assign Practice lessons by themselves or combine them with Instruction lessons in the same assignment.
When to use Practice lessons
Use Practice lessons when you have a specific teaching goal and need a short, focused set of online lessons.
- Reinforce a concept connected to your current unit.
- Provide extra practice on a skill students need to revisit.
- Support small-group or station work with targeted online practice.
- Give enrichment to students who are ready for more independent application.
- Add short-term support without changing a student’s assigned learning path.
What students see in Practice lessons
- Students work through structured practice that emphasizes problem-solving and reasoning.
- Lesson experience and supports can vary by grade band and activity.
- Some lessons include lesson-connected resources, such as worksheets, that teachers can download for offline use.
- Students can use lesson supports when those supports are available for the activity and enabled for the student.
Find Practice lessons
To find Practice lessons in Lesson Explorer:
- Click Assignment Builder in the left navigation panel. If you have access to multiple schools, you are prompted to choose a school before being taken to the Assignment Dashboard.
- In Lesson Explorer, select Math as the Subject and choose a Student Grade. Then click Search.
- Use filters or the search bar to narrow results by skill level, keyword, standards, and other options.
- Select Practice in the Lesson Type filter to show only Practice lessons.
- Click a lesson name to open its details, review the description, and preview any attached resources before adding it to an assignment.