We have been working very hard on long division these past few weeks. My students have huge gaps in their number sense, so this has been somewhat of a struggle for some. We have been working very diligently getting them to understand the partial quotients method of division in a conceptual way. Read more about how I teach partial quotients by clicking here. We have been ... Read More
Browse the archives below for even more great ideas
Personal Word Collector for the Teacher
I am so excited about our spelling program this year. We are using Fountas and Pinnell principles to generate words that follow that principle (with the students' help). But, the best part, we are using the students misspelled words to generate personal word lists. We plan to do a week of principle words and a week of personal words. Here is an example: Week 1: ... Read More
6 Traits Writing Board *Cafe Inspired* and Checklist
For the past two years, I have used a Cafe inspired 6 Traits Writing Board. Here is a picture from the beginning of year. If you are not familiar with Cafe Reading, this strategy breaks down reading into four groups: Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding Vocabulary. Mini lessons and strategies are taught that fall under those categories. Boards are used to hang ... Read More
