Pacing Resources
The program includes a complete curriculum guide for the 180-day academic instructional year. The pacing guide lists every lesson across all four units with estimated instructional time, standards cross-references, and suggested pacing windows.
Planning Tool | What It Contains | Where to Find It |
Suggested Pacing Table | Per-unit pacing showing arcs, lesson counts, and Flex Day placement | Unit Page > Overview tab > Pacing section |
Scope and Sequence | Standards coverage across all units for the grade level; vertical alignment across grades 6–8 | Course Page > Teacher Resources section > GX Scope and Sequence |
Standards Cross-Reference | Complete list of standards with lesson citations | Course Page > Teacher Resources section; GX Standards Maps |
Combination Classes
The program's consistent structure also supports teachers managing multi-grade classrooms.
For teachers of combination classes (two different grade levels), the program guides adaptation of instruction. Because all units follow the same structure (Spark, Investigation, Showcase) and use the same lesson types, teachers can run parallel units across grade levels using shared routines with grade-specific texts and performance tasks.
Note
The consistent unit arc and lesson type structure across grades 6, 7, and 8 supports combination class instruction. Teachers of combination classes can use the Pacing Guide to align parallel units, share routine instruction, and differentiate through grade-specific anchor texts and performance tasks.
Family Engagement
The platform supports family engagement by providing teachers with downloadable communication templates (available in the Multilingual & Home Connections Handbook and the Family & Community Engagement Guide on the Course level) and unit-level summaries that can be shared with families.