her their understandings of literature and writing we complete that will keep them even more engaged...especially for the Common Core State Standards that my state as adopted (Maryland).…
Numbers and Operations, Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsTopics: Measurement, Percents, Unit Rate, Circumference, Fractions, Decimals, Pythagorean Theorem, Coordinate Grid, Transformations, ProportionsGrade Level(s): Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Duration: Approximately 3 to 5 days
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VSC and gives the teacher more flexibility in their differentiating instructions. I like the Math since it really stresses out the importance of mastery rather than teaching a skill for a period of time and then move on because it is what the curriculum (partnered with the VSC) dictates. …
Added by Maria Smith at 11:35am on February 7, 2012
s, cultivate fundamental ideas in project-based learning. For example, one standard which follows project-based learning states, "Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.…
Added by Ruchita Parat at 1:41am on February 15, 2012
ow, as it relates to numbers/number sense and computation? If you could give a short description of how you could teach this skill, this would be helpful as well!
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n all New Jersey Public Schools. Between covering the standards in the classroom, adopting new curriculum, and preparing students for the updated standardized tests, it can be overwhelming. In this webinar, you will discover: • What is the NJ ASK transition for Math and Language Arts? • What are the NJ ASK CCSS Content Shifts? • What will the new test look like? • What are some sample questions? This informative webinar will take place live on February 07, 2013 at 11:00 AM EST. Register today to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. Register Now using the link below http://lumoslearning.com/a/njask2013webinar Presenters: Jennifer Dermer and Marisa Adams Please Join us for the Webinar. It’s FREE! If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a message here or at lisa.jones@lumoslearning.com…
Added by Lisa Jones at 10:25am on January 31, 2013