Foldables as Assessments?Posted by Maria Contreras at 2/29/2016 5:00:00 PMThis year I have started to use foldables for science and math. I found it to be a great way to introduce new concepts. I have also found that it works better for me if I use construction paper as shutter folds for all the content of the topic. These foldables are kept in their binders, and the students take these out when needed for assistance or centers. One thing I found out was that when I would use journals, the students did not revisit the content and many of the pages would get lost. Another benefit I found was that the students were excited to take them home and show the parents what they are learning. It has also been beneficial in using it as an accommodation for my special education students, because it served as notes.Now I am wondering, has anybody used it for assessments? I can see how this is possible, but I'm not sure if it is something that has to be given to them ahead of time (a week in advance). Should I have them work on it in pairs or individually?
Spanish Websites for Problem SolvingPosted by Maria Contreras at 2/29/2016There are many websites that provide many examples of single and multi-step problem solving. However, my dilemma lies in that I have not found websites that give me problem solving examples in Spanish. Finding these types of problems, will greatly assist me in getting my 4th graders prepared for the state assessment. I will provide the best websites I have used to get English problem solving examples: Superteacherworksheets.com and commoncoresheets.com.Does anybody have any Spanish websites?
Last Modified on February 29, 2016