CLICK HERE to access a Google Presentation that explains my 2nd semester Pinnacle Project. Student artifacts are included.
CLICK HERE for printable Google Doc. directions, rubrics, etc.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Khan Academy
This website contains thousands of step-by-step video tutorials on a variety of subjects. These videos can be used to provide direct instruction at a station, or students and families can access them at home for extra support / review. This is a great website to use if you are looking for a free site from which to pull short videos for Smart Board Lessons / Stations.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Professor Garfield.org
Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to practice inferring? Try Professor Garfield’s Reading Ring! Students infer the correct order for Garfield comic strip panels, and then they answer questions about the comic strip. This is a wonderful activity for all students, and struggling readers won’t be intimidated, because they are working with short amounts of text.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Fraction Wanted Posters
“Wanted Posters” are often used in literature units, because they give students the opportunity to complete a focused analysis on an important character. Students evaluate and record how a character talks, feels, thinks, and acts to create a “Wanted Poster.”
I also use “Wanted Posters” during Math Workshop; they help my students analyze numbers. For example, my students create posters about the different forms of numbers (expanded, standard, etc.), decimals, and fractions. Click below for a printable fraction “Wanted Poster.” Completing this poster requires students to compare and order fractions, as well as identify equivalent fractions. Students always enjoy wrinkling the posters and artistically cutting the edges to make them appear as if they really came from the wild west! J
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Dropbox
Are you looking for a way to share and back up files that is free, safe, and convenient? Then try Dropbox!!! Backing up your files really will become as simple as dragging the files into your Dropbox. Also, if you choose, you can pay for more space…
Click below to download Dropbox to your computer:
Thursday, November 24, 2011
First Semester Pinnacle Project Presentation and Evaluation Form
CLICK HERE to access a Google Presentation that explains my first 3 Pinnacle Projects. Student artifacts are included. See below for a post entitled “Pinnacle Project Printables.” This post contains Google Doc. directions, rubrics, etc. for each project.
CLICK HERE to access the Pinnacle Google Evaluation Form.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Research to Build and Present Knowledge…
Fact Monster is a student-friendly reference site. It is a useful resource for students to use as they begin learning how to conduct research for content-specific writing assignments. See below for printable station directions to use/modify and laminate.
K-12 College & Career Readiness
Anchor Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
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