Out Of The Box Reading and Math: July 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Context Clues

To All of the WONDERFUL Teachers and Parents:

Are you looking for ways to help your students understand the meaning of various words? Well, I am constantly searching for ways to help in this process.

After researching and analyzing various state tests, I found that explanation and inference types of context clues are used in most instances to aid in determining the meaning of unknown words. So last school year, I developed context clue cards pertaining to the Common Core standards. It includes Informational and Literary content. I strategically developed mostly explanation and inference types of context clues. I can actually say, it truly helped the students I work with across grade levels.

I chose Tier 2 words from each letter of the alphabet. This Common Core hands on activity will give your students a lot of practice with context clues. Below are samples......

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

COMMON CORE STANDARDS ACCOUNTABILITY!! (CONTINUED)

Hi Everyone,

Well, I'm back to present you with the rest of the COMMON CORE POSTERS. I love to hang posters because it gives you a quick reference to the skills you're teaching on a particular week. It helps the students stay on track of their learning goals for the week. When completing lesson plans, you could look at your COMMON CORE POSTER wall and write the standard on your plans!! It definitely serves as a quick reference!!

On my previous post, I presented you with COMMON CORE POSTERS K-5. Here are the posters for 6-12!! Below is a sample of what is included on the posters. Here we go........

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HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE POSTERS !!

Thursday, July 18, 2013

COMMON CORE STANDARDS ACCOUNTABILITY!

Well, this school year is approaching fast! I've been very busy with my job as a Literacy Coach that I haven't had the time to post wonderful educational ideas. I am so happy to finally have time to post again :)
I've been working rigorously on making sure I'm up to speed on the COMMON CORE STANDARDS! One thing I know for sure is that there is no easy way of learning the standards. You must dive into each standard head first and learn/understand it one standard at a time.

The COMMON CORE STANDARDS are compiled into ONE ENORMOUS document. I find it more feasible to break it down standard by standard. Since the majority of us will take the COMMON CORE test in 2014, I am pretty sure your administrators will really look for some evidence of the COMMON CORE STANDARDS being implemented in your class this year. Hanging the COMMON CORE STANDARDS in your classroom, and tagging the particular standard you are teaching that week will make sure you are covering what is expected on the upcoming test. In addition, it will help your students understand the standard being taught that week. When your students understand the goal each week, they will start to take more ownership of their learning.

Below, you will see sample posters of the COMMON CORE STANDARDS you could hang in your classroom.

Below are posters for K-5 COMMON CORE STANDARDS. I love this because it will save us a lot of time looking up each standard for every lesson and it will help us use our time more efficiently!! 6-12 posters for COMMON CORE STANDARDS are coming soon!