Fostering Fluency

This interactive notetaking aid can accompany your unit on exponents and their properties. Students create their own reference, including examples they generate, which they can consult when working with exponents in the future. Flipbook sections walk through examples and proofs of all the properties, invite students to find connections among the properties and list their own examples. This flipbook is incredibly easy to make, but feels like a mini-book that students can hold on to and refer to

This mini-book, which can be easily folded from a regular 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper, is a pocket-sized writer's reference that includes essay writing tips as well as some essential rules for grammar and punctuation. Includes instructions on how to fold.

Save time and streamline your grading with this easy-to-use interactive rubric. Easily toggle checkboxes and pull-down menus and the student's score will be calculated for you. I usually adjust the percentage scores when translating the rubric to a letter grade (e.g., 80-100% = A, 65-79% = B, 50-64% = C, etc.). Whichever system you use, there is also a space for notes for your student. Also available in Google Sheets format! Note: if you download this Sheets file as an Excel spreadsheet, some o

Perfect for distance learning! Students will be engaged as they make drag-and-drop annotations in a high-interest, original nonfiction text using PowerPoint/Google Slides. After reading, students will use graphic organizer slides to write a summary. The included text was written by a standardized test prep expert and is aligned with vertically aligned CCSS reading standards.

Save time and streamline your grading with this easy-to-use interactive rubric. Easily toggle checkboxes and pull-down menus and the student's score will be calculated for you. I usually adjust the percentage scores when translating the rubric to a letter grade (e.g., 80-100% = A, 65-79% = B, 50-64% = C, etc.). Whichever system you use, there is also a space for notes for your student. Also available in Google Sheets format!

Young mathematicians can astonish their friends with simple (secret) addition. This easy magic trick encourages students to develop fluency as the trick works best when they can quickly add a few numbers in their head. Instructions are included. Printing on cardstock or laminating is recommended.