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I just finished a new set of task cards. This time the focus was on addition and subtraction word problems. Although it is geared for 4th grade, I’m going to be able to use this with many of my ESOL groups in grades 2nd-5th because I varied the difficulty of the cards. Task cards 1-6:…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been blogging each Monday about what is working for me in Math Workshop (and sometimes not working). This week’s focus will be on the second rotation: You might have read in last week’s post that I am not teaching my small group a day ahead anymore. I did teach…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been blogging each Monday about what is working for me in Math Workshop. I don’t have all of the answers; just what has worked (and hasn’t worked) for me. I’m also tweaking what is working on a weekly, heck…daily, basis. Often I find that what works for one of…
Welcome to my weekly series where I try to share what has worked (and hasn’t worked) in my classroom as I explore the wonderful world of Math Workshop: This week’s topic: I’ve received several questions about whether or not I teach whole group instruction at all. Yes, I do. I still enjoy teaching whole group….
Welcome to my weekly series where I try to share what has worked (and hasn’t worked) in my classroom as I explore the wonderful world of Math Workshop: This week’s topic: I’ve shared how I had scheduled my Math Workshop when I first started {here}, but since then, I’ve made some simple modifications that have…
Welcome to my weekly series where I try to share what has worked (and hasn’t worked) in my classroom as I explore the wonderful world of Math Workshop: One of the questions I receive the most is the following: Last week, I started with this question, too. I shared a few lessons on setting up…
I’m having to double up on this post since I’ve been a “once a week-at best-blogger” lately. First, Currently…and then Math Workshop Monday 🙂 Listening: I love, love, love that my kids get along. I am truly blessed. Loving: Wouldn’t it be nice to have 3 day weekends at least once a month? Thinking: I…
This is the fourth week of school for me. It’s time to start Math Workshop and I’m so ready. The kids are ready. I spent about 30 minutes today explaining all of the procedures about how we rotate. We did a mini-simulation of the rotation, too. Everything went off without a hitch. I’m hopeful that…
First though, I’d like to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading about your favorite summertime activities on my comments for my giveaway. I feel even more connected to all of you because we share so many of the same favorites 🙂 If you haven’t already done so, go and join the giveaway. Up for…
I have gotten more comments and questions on my Math Rotations than on any other post to date. (Well, that’s a generalization (kinda) because I’m not counting giveaways…working on generalizations this week, can you tell? Anyway, I thought I would clarify some of the questions in a blog post rather than just responding by email. …