The last post in the 4-part blog series about teaching small groups in math is here! This post will be a sort of catch-all post where I will share tips and strategies not discussed in the other three posts in the series. Speaking of the other three posts, click the links below to check out any that you missed! Planning for Small Group Math Instruction <--- Click … [Read more...] about Tips for Teaching Small Groups in Math
Archives for June 2018
Small Group Math Assessment and Data Tracking
Data is definitely not a teacher's favorite word, but to be honest, data tracking and assessments are what keep my small groups moving and are what helps me know they are working. In this post, I share quick and easy ways to assess your students during small group math, ways to track your data, and even some goal setting and self-assessments for the students. As a … [Read more...] about Small Group Math Assessment and Data Tracking
Small Group Math Instruction Resources, Materials, and Activities
Small group math instruction time is precious, and the resources and activities you choose can really maximize that time. In this post, I will share my top resources that I use for my small group math time. As a reminder, this is part of a 4-part blog series all about small group math instruction. See all of the posts below! Planning for Small Group Math … [Read more...] about Small Group Math Instruction Resources, Materials, and Activities
Planning for Small Group Math Instruction
Small groups are honestly the backbone of my math instruction. Small group math instruction allows me to really meet the needs of all of the learners in my classroom. Together with whole class instruction and math centers, small groups help me ensure my students master the standards and skills in deeper levels. In this 4-part blog post series, I will share an in-depth … [Read more...] about Planning for Small Group Math Instruction
Read Alouds for Teaching Text Structures | Mentor Texts for Reading
Informational text structures is one of my favorite nonfiction reading units to teach. Once students start to see how information is organized in a text it really helps their comprehension and understanding of the text and it also helps them become stronger informational text writers. On this post, I will share my favorite read alouds for teaching text structure as well … [Read more...] about Read Alouds for Teaching Text Structures | Mentor Texts for Reading
Read Alouds for Teaching Main Idea | Mentor Texts for Reading
Read alouds are definitely the backbone of my reading instruction. But finding engaging nonfiction read alouds can sometimes be tricky. I have spent the last few years collecting the best nonfiction read alouds to use with upper elementary students. This post will share the read alouds I use when introducing and teaching main idea. This post includes Amazon affiliate … [Read more...] about Read Alouds for Teaching Main Idea | Mentor Texts for Reading
Free Factors and Multiples Game with Jenga
Jenga is one of those games that I use in the classroom and wonder how I ever reviewed without it! It is right up there with Spoons games as my students' favorite games to play. Since they love it so much (and the Jenga sets are not super cheap), I want to get as much mileage as I can from my sets by using them to review tons of skills (see the bottom of this post for a … [Read more...] about Free Factors and Multiples Game with Jenga
2-D Shapes Game with Jenga Blocks | Free Printables
My students are pretty much obsessed with playing Jenga to review. I have been on a mission to create as many Jenga games as I can (see the full list at the bottom of this post), and my newest game is a 2-D shapes game that is perfect for 4th graders or review for 5th graders. Keep reading to learn more about this game and download the printables for free! Amazon … [Read more...] about 2-D Shapes Game with Jenga Blocks | Free Printables