Save time with this Google Sheets Math Small Group Planning, Data, & Anecdotal Notes Bundle.  Everything is simplified and organized for you. 

Teaching students in small groups allows you to notice the little things that students are confused about. The information you record in your notes from small groups can easily be referred to for guiding future instruction, parent/teacher conferences, RTI documentation, report cards, accommodations, ARDS, and so much more!

Save time organizing your student Math data and planning your small groups! This Google Sheet Small group Math planning and data spreadsheet will sort your students automatically once you enter the data. Then use the "small group lesson planning" tab to quickly create your small group lesson plans for the week.

4 CCSS 2nd Grade strands:

- Operations & Algebraic Thinking

- Number & Operations in Base 10

- Measurement & Data

- Geometry

Class Roster & Data:

Add student names. Use the dropdown under each CCSS to choose the progress level of each student. ("Meets", "Developing", Approaching", or "Masters"). You can get this data from any formal or informal assessments. This can be updated after you have practiced in small group, or have given additional assessments. Once you have entered the data you have, click on the "small group data" tab.

Small Group Data:

You will not do any typing on this page. Student names will appear after you have entered student data. They will be grouped based on the progress level you assigned on the Class Roster & Data tab. Use this information create your weekly small group lesson plans.

Weekly Small Group Lesson Plans:

Add the times for each small group. Use the dropdowns to insert which group you will be teaching each day and time. Add students for each group at the bottom. Use the drop down menu to choose the CCSS math skill you will be practicing in small group. You can duplicate the tab and rename for each week of the year.

You can "hide" any tabs you are not using by right clicking the tab and choose "hide sheet". You can access all tabs (even if they are hidden) by clicking on the three horizontal bars in the bottom left.

Digital Anecdotal Notes:

There are two versions. One is more general and is intended to add information after each time you meet using the dropdowns, checkboxes, and type any additional notes. The "updated" version is more specific. It has math tools and strategy check boxes. It is intended to use a different note section for each new CCSS you teach. Just keep adding notes until you finish teaching that CCSS.

Duplicate the tab of the version you prefer to use. Right click and rename the tab for each student. Color code the student tabs by group the groups they are in by right clicking the tab and choosing "change color".

Included:

- Operations & Algebraic Thinking

- Number & Operations in Base 10

- Measurement & Data

- Geometry

Printable anecdotal notes include:

CCSS Drop down Menus:

Use the dropdown menu to choose the reading skill (CCSS) that you are working on in a small group each time you meet.

Strategy Checkboxes Section:

Click on the checkboxes next to any strategies you observe the student using. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

Common Errors Check Boxes Section:

Click on any checkboxes next to any errors you observe the student making. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

Math Tools Check Boxes Section:

Click on any checkboxes next to any math tools your students are using. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

Progress Level Section:

After you are done teaching each CCSS, check the progress level you feel the student is at. (approaching, developing, or meets)

Notes Section:

Type any notes and observations you wish to add.

Guided Practice Section:

Keep track of how students do on each problem they complete.

Preparation:

• Use the dropdown menu to choose the focus CCSS you will be working on in your small group.
• Print enough for each student (There are two per page)

Use:

During your small group lesson, write down any notes that are important. Check any boxes next to any math tools, strategies you notice the student using, and any common errors students make.

The bottom section that is numbered 1-24 is for any guided practice students complete while in small groups. I like to use task cards when working with students in a small group. This way I don’t need to print a bunch of worksheets. The task cards can be used for multiple groups that are working on the same skill. It also prevents “wandering eyes” so you can see who is understanding and who is not. If a student completes a task card independently, I draw a star next to the task card number. If a student needs assistance, or made a mistake, I help them, record my observations and then draw a smiley face when it has been completed correctly.

When you are done practicing that skill (CCSS) check the student’s mastery level (meets, developing, or approaches)

* I use the same page of notes until I am done working on that CCSS. Once done, check the appropriate progress level and keep for future reference. (additional small group practice, meetings, parent conferences, etc...)

Possible Organization:

Create three sections using files or a storage box: “Meets” and “Developing”, and “Approaching”. If the student has mastered that skill, place it in the “Meets” section and file it by student name. If a student would benefit from a little more practice, place it in the “Developing” section paper clipped with other students that also need more support. If a student needs to be retaught, then place it in the “Approaching” section paper clipped with other students who need reteaching.

If you don't want to keep all of the paper notes you take during small group, just add your notes to the digital version and keep them all in one place.

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