September 2016
Tomball I.S.D. Math 3-6
.......................You are Appreciated!.......................
In the News...
Campus Visits: I am in the process of scheduling campus visits. I would LOVE to see the great things you are doing and share out with other teachers! Get with your Math Specialist to make sure your math block/ planning dates and times have been shared in Google.
C-R-A Model:
Concrete-Representational-Abstract
Get your students the understanding they deserve! Tier 2 numbers should drop if we teach with manipulatives and allow them to understand the foundation instead of tricks and memorization! Give them some concrete experiences first to build their capacity for the concept. Relate the concrete models to representational (pictorial) models. Then, relate the representational model and the concrete models to the abstract (numbers).
Pacing Tips:
Math practice needs to spiral! Provide students with these opportunities through meaningful practices in your Math Workshop. Don't wait for the unit to come up in the calendar.... Review and Preview!
Assessments in the New Curriculum:
Unit assessments are common assessments and will be input to Aware. Requests for changes to the assessments will be taken up to 2 weeks prior to the approximate testing date. This allows campuses to copy and administer the test in a timely and efficient manner.
Design Team Members:
Here are the upcoming dates... Mark your calendars and request subs in advance!
- 3rd Grade- November 1
- 4th and 5th Grade- November 2
- 6th Grade- October 31
Pearson (K-5) and TTM (3-8) Student Accounts:
The district is currently still working to load students in classes for teachers. As soon as these programs are fully loaded, additional information regarding sites, usernames, and passwords will be sent to you. Please be on the look out for more information.
Go Math (6th Grade only) Student Accounts:
Go Math accounts are up and running! Students have been pre-loaded into their classes.
On the calendar this month...
STAR Math Universal Screener BOY:
September 6 - October 3
Mentoring Minds Webinar:
Wednesday, September 7
11 AM and 5 PM
Friday, September 30
1302 Keefer Street, SDC- 114
12:30-3:30 P.M.
.......Unit 1 Test......
Approx Date: Sept. 28
Edits Due By: Sept. 14
.......Unit 1 Test......
Approx Date: Sept. 23
Edits Due By: Sept. 9
....Unit 1 Test....
Edits Due By: Sept. 2
.....Unit 1 Tests.....
Part A Approx Date: Sept. 13
Part A Edits Due By: Sept. 2
Part B Approx Date: Sept. 28
Part B Edits Due By: Sept. 14
Part C Approx Date: Oct. 13
Part C Edits Due By: Sept. 29
Let's Communicate! Please feel free to contact me. I am here to help YOU!
Alvina Dominguez, M. Ed
TISD Math Content Specialist Grades 3-6
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Office: (281) 357-3052 x4058