Ms. Greer

This is a handout I give my students when we are learning about Helen Keller. It is the American Sign Language Alphabet. My students enjoy learning the alphabet in sign. I have them spell with partners. One of their favorite activities is to spell a spelling word to their partner and have them figure out what word they are signing.

This is a form that allows me to plan each quarter for each of my students in Accelerated Reader. I keep a page for each student in a binder and use it when conferring with them about planning their goals and also to use during my parent/teacher conferences. This allows an at a glace look at where each student is and what progress they have made.

Cognitively Guided Instruction is a great way to teach math. Here are some of the math story problems I have used with my second graders. I first give the problem orally, have students retell the story and then have them work on it independently. Once the majority of the class has them solved I have students show their work and explain how they came up with the answer. It is amazing how many ways they come up with to solve the problems. If you let them think for themselves instead of showin

This is a spreadsheet that I use to keep track of how my students are doing during AR. I write down quiz scores and if they have read with anyone. At a glance I can tell if a particular student is receiving enough of my attention and how they are doing with quizzes.