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Try Something New in Math with the Hundreds Chart!
All Grade Levels!
Click the Image to Access a Hundreds Chart ~ More or Less Activity FREEBIE!
Watch the Video for the Hundreds Chart Shuffle Jam Out Dance and Song!
Learning to quickly find 10 more and 10 less than a number will help your students develop place-value understanding, as well as help your students prepare to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Place Value is a high need here at Bella Vista. Let's make the learning FUN!
Login to Bridges and click the image to access the Number Chart App and teach students this FUN GAME to Build the Hundreds Chart as a Class. Adapted from the book: "It Makes Sense!" by Melissa Conklin and Stephanie Sheffield.
Thank you to Karen Wirtz for sharing this resource.
Click Image Below for Complete Lesson and watch the lesson tutorial video to see the Number Chart Math App in Action. Click the tab in the upper right corner of video to open.
Building The Hundreds Chart with the Math App Tutorial.movConceptual & Procedural Knowledge - High Impact Strategies
A thank you to Georgia Terlaje, Instructional TOSA, for sharing this resource.
Number Corner Videos Are the Perfect Support to your Planning and Implementation!
The 25 minute video provides the following:
A complete overview of the month
A breakdown and modeling of Calendar Grid by Day
A preview of Calendar Collector/Days In School/Daily Rectangle and the charts that will be created during that time and how to support the Workouts
A review of the Computational Fluency section and the Strategies being highlighted
Number Line/Solving Problems/Problem Strings Overview
Check Out the Following Topics. "Walking to Freedom" would be perfect for February.
Learning is Better Together
PenPal Schools connects students from 150 countries to make friends and discover the world.
PenPals collaborate and create projects in over 50 different topics. Students connect with other students from all over the World.
Teachers enroll for FREE and can access up to
5 Topics to use with their students that are aligned to standards.
Teachers and parents can review student work and give feedback. Check out this detailed demo video to learn more. Click Here to View Site.
44 African Americans Who Shook Up The World
This is a list of The Undefeated 44, a collection of dreamers and doers, noisy geniuses and quiet innovators, record-breakers and symbols of pride and aspiration. Click Image for Full Access.
A thank you to Georgia Terlaje, Instructional TOSA, for sharing this resource.
Celebrate Black History Month with a Rich Discussion and Quick Activity About Race
Engage students in a read aloud of "Let's Talk About Race" by Julius Lester. The first read aloud is done by Common, who is a rapper, actor, producer, and activist. The second read aloud is by Julius Lester.
As the book is read aloud, have students think about their own story. What makes them an individual? What does their culture mean to them? Have they ever thought they knew someone's story without even knowing their name?
After listening, share the link connected to the image of the book on the left to have students engage in a reflective activity, where they can write, record their voice, or make a video to share.
The Ultimate Library Compilation
Click the image to access your own copy of the MEGA Collection of Virtual Library Books. Created by Ms. M on her website: Ms. M's Free Resources!
This link includes a compilation of ALL of her libraries with a Table of Contents.
Just click the box that connects to your topic and you will be brought to the appropriate slide.
Access 186 Slides with more than 4,100 Books and nearly 300 Drawing Tutorials. WOW!
Meet the National Ambassador of Children's Literature ~ Jason Reynolds
Watch the video to learn more about Jason Reynolds and how he promotes readership with our youth. Reynolds is the author of thirteen books for young people, including his most recent, “Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks.” A native of Washington, D.C., Reynolds began writing poetry at 9 years old, and is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King Award honors.
The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature raises national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the development and betterment of the lives of young people.
Challenge your students to WRITE about a piece of ART by watching the video below.
To learn more about Jason Reynolds and his activities as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, please visit his Library of Congress resource guide. Also check out some of his many books which are also available as read alouds by searching YouTube.
Using Literature to Teach Math
Books are incredibly effective tools for teaching....even in Math!
Why Math and Literature?
There are many reasons math and literature pair so well together:
Books introduce math concepts in a non-threatening way and build interest.
Good stories make math come alive and children find that math isn’t boring or inaccessible.
Mathematics within stories provides context that illuminates the meaning of otherwise abstract concepts. This is especially helpful for struggling learners.
Oftentimes, literature connects math to real life. This gives meaning to “why” math is important.
Books build connections to math for linguistic learners who tend to think in words.
Books connect math to other subject areas, which helps children innately learn that all subjects are intertwined.
Some books offer sneaky ways to review math facts.
Gifted mathematicians can benefit from literature connections, especially when books present concepts in new ways or dive deeper than the student has been before.
Some books are excellent at presenting math as critical thinking. These are especially useful considering math textbooks aren’t the best at presenting logical thinking ideas.
~Statements by Our Journey Westward - A Blog
~Teacher Tip: As Part of a High Impact Math Lesson Warm Up ~
Read students a piece of literature that connects and builds on the standards being addressed in the lesson. Bring the love of reading into your Math Lessons. Below are some books that have been recognized as beautiful stories that embed mathematics in a fun and engaging way!
If you would like support in any of the resources or activities mentioned on this website, please click the link below to Book Me! ~ Jenn
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