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This is the writing rubric for CCSS writing in 4-5th grades. The text is still rigorous, but easily explained to kids during your writing conference.

A Number Talk is a whole group activity that takes 5-10 minutes. It can be done at the beginning of the math lesson or the end of the lesson. The purpose of a Number Talk is to help students develop computational fluency and number sense. During a Number Talk, the teacher only serves as a recorder and facilitator. Let the kids do the teaching.

This is a rubric for CCSS writing in 4-5 grades that is kid-friendly but still rigorous.

This is a Parent Input Form for Special Education IEP meetings. It asks all the questions you normally ask in a meeting for parent input. Send this home before the meeting and know about concerns ahead of time.

These are K-5 ELA I can statements that relate to OT needs. 47 pages of I Cans

Using Skittles candies to learn about ratios

Textual Evidence sentence starters for Common Core classrooms

This is a writing rubric that has been modified for SPED students. I have been using this for students in a co-teaching setting. It is in an Excel format that can be modified for your assignment or students.

Informational writing is a big part of common core. Use this as a notes page in your students' interactive journal or blow it up for a poster in your classroom.

Students are required to "build a snowman" using geometric figures. point, angle, line segment, set of interescting lines, set of perpendicular lines, set of parallel lines angle , ray, right triangle, equilateral triangle, acute triangle, isosceles triangle, obtuse triangle, scalene triangle rhombus, square, trapezoid, rectangle, parallelogram pentagon, hexagon, octagon

Preparing Leaders All Year. Perfect binder cover for a team themed classroom

Looks like/Sounds like T-Chart for Buddy/pair reading In black/white and color I have a matching Read to Self T-Chart

a letter to parents before TN state testing

Multiple Choice questions for 3 quizzes. (Chapters 1-4, 5-8, 9-12) AR Book Level 4.7 Short answer version will be posted on 2/23/14.

Excel file with standards from the TN Assessment Blueprint with values Margins should be set at .5" ELA and Math are on separate tabs.

Adverb Examples Anchor Chart

Math Talk Stems

This is a list of common core vocabulary for Science in 2nd grade. Print and Laminate for your Common Core word wall! Print copies for your kids to put in their Science journal.

Students create a city (city map) including 2-D geometric shapes. This is a great culminating activity. It also includes a simple example and rubric.