Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Professor Mathematics



Expanded Algorithms consists of adding a number by  place- (100's, 10's  and 1's).  Click below to hear Professor Mathematics explain this strategy.


    

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Grovies- Whole Group Incentive


One of our favorite things to do is bake with Mrs. Lawrence.  Each classmate deposited 20 Grovies in turn for baking and EATING, delectable cinnamon rolls! 




















Writing Personal Narratives using Story Grammar Markers



Story Grammar Markers are 8" icon manipulatives designed to provide students with hands-on approach to narrative language development. The Story Grammar Marker engages students in the process of recounting personal narratives.  As students tell stories, the Story Grammar Marker guides them in key elements of text structure.   

Note:  Each student finger wove their own Story Grammar Marker!