Teach Check Repeat

Standards based grading has never been easier when it comes to writing. Using the success criteria on this rubric, students check off all of the elements they have included in their narrative writing and submit their writing for a score. Met all the success criteria? The student earns a "Meeting Standard" score. Teachers leave feedback in the left and right columns to help students understand strengths and challenges near the criteria as they evaluate. When the rubric/checklist is returned, the

Standards based grading has never been easier when it comes to writing. Using the success criteria on this rubric, students check off all of the elements they have included in their opinion writing and submit their writing for a score. Met all the success criteria? The student earns a "Meeting Standard" score. Teachers leave feedback in the left and right columns to help students understand strengths and challenges near the criteria as they evaluate. When the rubric/checklist is returned, the st

"What do I do now?" Each year, I have high achieving students who already know the content and concepts I am teaching in some of my math units. After assessing what they truly know and can do, if I determine a student "owns" the concepts and can apply them, I can offer them a challenge project - something that is hands-on and application based. This project-based learning activity combines math and art to get kids thinking about multiplication concepts, space planning, and design. It connects to

Three Engaging Ways to Use Resource Sorting Cards | Natural, Human, & Capital ResourcesLooking for a fun, flexible, and standards-aligned way to teach natural, human, and capital resources to your 3rd graders? These Resource Sorting Cards are a must-have tool to help students confidently identify and categorize the resources needed to make everyday products. Perfect for social studies centers, whole-class instruction, or quick review! These colorful cards are designed to be used in multiple w

Standards based grading has never been easier when it comes to writing. Using the success criteria on this rubric, students check off all of the elements they have included in their informational/expository writing and submit their writing for a score. Met all the success criteria? The student earns a "Meeting Standard" score. Teachers leave feedback in the left and right columns to help students understand strengths and challenges near the criteria as they evaluate. When the rubric/checklist is