FHSD Elem Math/Science Newsletter
November 2016
Important Dates to Note
November 28-December 6 Kindergarten Topic 6 Performance Task (data by Break)
November 30-December 20 2nd-5th grades December Galileo AssessmentDecember 7 - 5th grade placement changes due
December 12 - Innovation Time (2:45-5:30 at FHN LC)
December 12-20 FIRST GRADE Topic 6 Performance Task (data by Jan 13)
December 16 Student Innovation SHOWCase Contest deadline
December 21 Last day before break (early release)
January 3 - Meeting/Work Day
January 4 - FULL PD Day
5th Grade to 6th Grade Placement
Progressions Website- As Seen at IBD Training
Unlike ELA, many of the CCSS-Math standards do not correlate grade level to grade level. I loved this document, which is a great way to see the progression of skills as students go through each grade level and strand! http://achievethecore.org/coherence-map/#3/14/142/151/1
ARTICLE: Using Correct Mathematical Language Through the Grades
In this article in Teaching Exceptional Children, Elizabeth Hughes (Duquesne University) and Sarah Powell and Elizabeth Stevens (University of Texas/Austin) give an example of how even a well-meaning teacher can further handicap a student with a mathematics disability.
Innovation Time with April Burton - Come when you can, leave when you want...
Student Innovation SHOWCase at METC (contest formerly Show-Me a Movie Contest)
For more information, please go to: http://metcedplus.org/mod/page/view.php?id=102
For questions about this newsletter, please contact Dr. Sherri Lorton
Email: sherri.lorton@fhsdschools.org
Location: 1405 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 636-851-5328
Twitter: @sherrilorton