THE LATEST & GREATEST
10-24-16
ELAR
- Each team will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the curriculum. If your team does not have a time set up to do this please give me a date that we can have this completed by October 31st.
- Be watching for a Lucy Palooza (Lucy Calkins that is) we will have food & fun!!
MATH
- Problem Solving:
Kindergarten-Exemplars:
Kindergarten will begin Exemplars Problem Solving the first week of Cluster 2. Then, you will follow the Exemplars Problem Solving again a second time with a different problem. If needed, you may wish to go through the process a third time.First Grade-is continuing to introduce the Math Problem Solving Rubric alongside an Exemplar problem and daily problem solving journal.Problem solving focus is Reasoning & Proof.
Second Grade- is working on using the rubric & including to use a process in their daily problem solving block.
Third Grade-is continuing to introduce the Math Problem Solving Rubric alongside an Exemplar problem and daily problem solving journal.Problem solving focus is Reasoning & Proof.
Fourth Grade- will be introducing the Math Problem Solving Rubric alongside an Exemplars problem and daily Lone STAAR problem solving.
Fifth Grade- is focusing on the mathematical processes to acquire & demonstrate mathematical understanding.
2. I have attached research on how to learn math facts without fear/anxiety.
INTEGRATING THE CONTENT AREAS:
SCIENCE
Oct. 25th: Fourth Grade Collaborative; sign up link below
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