Teaching Tools

Math Websites for Assessments and Instructional Ideas and Tools

  • Nov. 9, 2011, 6 p.m.
This is a list of websites where you can find free (yes I said free!) tools for assessing and teaching math.
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Reading Component Labels

  • Nov. 9, 2011, 6 p.m.
This is a pdf of reading component headings that can be used to establish a strategy board and label authentic literacy activity choices for students to make during independent work time.
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Quick Chart for Planning Reading Interventions

  • Nov. 6, 2011, 6 p.m.
This 2 page planning documents lists meta-cognitive strategies proficient readers use (page 1) and research-based strategies that teachers use to develop meta-cognitive strategies (page 2).
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Reader's Notebook Rubric

  • Nov. 6, 2011, 6 p.m.
How can the Reader's Notebook be used for assessment purposes? Here is a rubric describing the key evidence (data) that can be collected from students' written responses to reading.
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Reader's Notebook Tips

  • Nov. 6, 2011, 6 p.m.
Need tips for setting up and organizing a reading journal or notebook? This document details the purpose and suggests sections of the student notebook.
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Reader's Theatre Website List

  • Nov. 6, 2011, 6 p.m.
Reader's theaters are just a click away! Here are eleven websites with free downloadable scripts you can use with your students.
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A Week of Word Work

  • Aug. 27, 2011, 7 p.m.
This chart contains ideas for K-5 instruction that focuses on strategies for proficient decoding and spelling.
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Plus/Delta Chart

  • Aug. 16, 2011, 7 p.m.
This is a t-chart that is used to list strengths (+) and areas for change or growth (on right). (The triangle is the Greek symbol for change.) As you complete a running record, writing evaluation, or even for behavior, use this chart to reflect on the strategies you observed and ones that need to be taught. You can even teach children to fill out Plus/Delta charts.
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Literacy Block Lesson Plans for the 1st Week of School

  • Aug. 16, 2011, 11:09 a.m.
This is a lesson plan that incorporates Daily 5 and Cafe lessons for the 1st week of school. You will see that we only introduce Read to Self the first week. You will also see that strategy lessons can be selected from your district instructional guide or reading textbook. Just remember to add the strategy to the CAFE board (Strategy Board).
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Tumblebooks Theme Chart

  • Aug. 15, 2011, 7 p.m.
Theme chart for Tumblebooks.
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