 Welcome to the CSAW Library Series – CSAW Lessons – Components, Features, and Supports. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to Describe the components of a lesson Utilize lesson features to support classroom goals in student learning Use lesson resources to support easy classroom implementation CSAW's supplemental lessons are ready to teach standard-to-line content created by curriculum experts that balance digital and hands-on learning for students Our lessons also contain implementation resources and differentiation opportunities that can save teachers time Let's take a look at what CSAW lessons have to offer Lessons are housed in the CSAW Library When logged in as a teacher, click the Library button at the top of the page and use the Standards and Curriculum Alignment tool Search feature or subject tiles to find a lesson Each lesson in the CSAW Library contains a variety of standard-to-line activities that engage students in joyful learning A lot can be learned about the activities in a lesson at a glance Teachers can quickly see the activity type, approximate activity duration, and the number of activity pages along with a brief description of what students are expected to do Teachers can also jump into student shoes to prove you how students will engage in each activity by clicking the View as Student button Activities are designed to introduce concepts, activate background knowledge, give the opportunity to practice skills and build new understanding students need to succeed, leveraging CSAW's multimodal tools to support all students in learning Introduction activities lay the groundwork for understanding and often are completed as whole-class activities A variety of practice activities give students the opportunity to sharpen new skills in a low-risk environment demonstrate understanding of the current concept, and have purposeful, repeated practice Connect activities take learning offline and provide the opportunity for hands-on discovery that is later captured in CSAW They are designed to be completed with a partner or even with a family member at home Show what you know activities are assessments that allow students to demonstrate mastery and reflect on their learning while simultaneously providing key learning insights for teachers Keep your eye out for the formative assessment tag on activities in various collections providing teachers with auto-graded data to further support student learning Because CSAW keeps the power in teachers' hands, activities can be delivered in different ways to support instructional goals Present to class allows teachers to project the activity on a smart board for a whole-class experience Assigning directly to students is a great option for independent, center, or station work Activities can be assigned to all students, specific groups, or individual students If you're looking for support on how to use a lesson in your classroom, check out the lesson plan All lessons in the CSAW library contain a detailed lesson plan to help teachers successfully integrate activities into their instructional routines Lesson plans can be accessed by clicking Jump to lesson plan at the top of any lesson, or by scrolling past all activities to the bottom of the page Lesson plans begin with a lesson summary, including the lesson objective A student-friendly I-will statement to help them understand what they'll be learning and applicable national and state standard alignments A list of resources is provided so teachers know if any outside materials are needed for the lesson, such as paper or dry erase boards, writing utensils, devices, manipulatives, etc. Instructional format highlights which delivery methods or settings are recommended And teacher tips provides helpful hints and best practices for implementing the lesson Finally, the how to teach section gives an in-depth description and breakdown of what students are expected to do on each activity page That brings us to the end of the CSAW lessons, components, features, and supports tutorial If you have any questions, please watch this tutorial again or visit our teacher resources page for additional support You can also keep your learning going with CSAW's Integrating Lessons tutorials