Mr Buethe

This is a Keynote presentation that takes a critical look at solving multi-step problems. Built for an ESL classroom, the release is incremental. I have had success with it. You may need to adapt some of the independent practice problems to fit the resources in you classroom (it uses IXL and KhanAcademy).

This is a 9-day unit presentation. It was built for an ESL and 1:1 classroom. It practices gradual release, number talks, and formative assessment. The daily format is "I do, we do, you do." You may need to adapt some of the independent practice suggestions to fit the resources you have at your disposal. It doe give considerable focus to word-problem-solving strategies.

This is a 7-day unit Keynote presentation on adding and subtracting decimals. It is CCSS-aligned. It was build for an ESL, 1:1 classroom, so slight adaptations to the independent practice suggestions may be necessary. It compliments a free test download I have posted here.

This is a Keynote presentation meant to be a review of division. Each day looks at a different component of the division process. The days start with a number talk designed to help students think about mental division and ball park estimates, which are necessary in the partial-quotients algorithm. Independent practice is IXL, so you may need to adjust in order to fit your classroom's resources.

This assessment is a challenging one, but prepares students for the new CCSS. Many of the questions ask students to share their thinking. A MARS task is included.

This is a free assessment that is CCSS-aligned. Use the CCSS checklist when assessing to target student performance. I recommend including a MARS task to this test.

A short check that works nicely as a pre-, mid-, or post assessment.

A short check that works nicely as a pre-, mid-, or post assessment.

A short check that works nicely as a pre-, mid-, or post assessment.