| A | B |
| content objectives | Lesson plan objectives that specify what students should know and be able to do by the end of a lesson related to the targeted academic content. |
| differentiated instruction | Instruction that is tailored to the unique language and academic needs of each student. |
| language objectives | Lesson plan objectives that specify what students should know and be able to do by the end of the lesson related to language learning and the use of language needed to complete the accompanying content objectives. |
| Next Generation Science Standards | "Next Generation" science standards developed by national science and science education associations in cooperation with more than half of the states. |
| thematic teaching | Teaching a series of content-area lessons across different content areas, focusing on a unifying topic or theme. |