2. What state are you in?
...See MoreWe're working on creating some online 4th grade lessons on adding and subtracting fractions. Apparently some states (USA) require students to simplify and others do not.
Quick survey/poll of 4th grade teachers:
1. Do you teach students to simplify answers when adding and subtracting answers?
2. What state are you in?
3. What math program do you use? (EnVision, GoMath, etc.)
I'm a student teacher and I am working with a student that I have seen constantly struggling with 4th grade level mathematics.
I was able to perform some assessment going back to the four operations. Coming to realize that the student still is unable to answer double digit subtraction. I had a chance to look over her i-ready scores in mathematics, and the student is at a Kindergarten level.
I am in the midst of creating a re-engagement lesson focusing on addition and subtraction for them. So, I'm looking for any advice to ensure that the lesson is developmentally appropriate without coming across as negative/too remedial for the student.
...See MoreHi! So I'm wondering how other 4th grade/upper elementary teachers teach spelling.
My principal only has experience teaching lower elementary, and she was appalled when she found out that we don't practice our words, outright teach/practice the spelling pattern, and/or do activities every day in class to teach the spelling list.
Now, I do one, maybe two activities or worksheets in class per week, and usually one mini lesson about the spelling pattern. Other than that, the kids do homework practice to learn the words. It hasn't caused any issues, and the kids are diligent about studying the words because I give them fun activities to choose from, so I don't see what the problem is. I'm pretty sure it's an upper vs lower elementary teaching strategy. However, to appease my principal, I thought I'd ask on here what other people were doing to get a comparison.
The school I am at now does not do 'Sitton". I am given a Treasures spelling list that has similar words but the skill is all taught with worksheets and boring book work. I personally like the spelling pattern method rather than a list of words the kids have to memorize.
EarlyBirdWhen I taught 4th (now I teach 6th), I liked to have some sort of practice each day in class and spelling homework each night. We used HM and it worked out perfectly because there were 4 pages related to spelling (one for every day of the week + test on Friday). I would review one spelling page each day with students at various levels of intensity....See MoreWhen I taught 4th (now I teach 6th), I liked to have some sort of practice each day in class and spelling homework each night. We used HM and it worked out perfectly because there were 4 pages related to spelling (one for every day of the week + test on Friday). I would review one spelling page each day with students at various levels of intensity. I would spend a significant amount of time on the word sorts so that students could familiarize themselves with the spelling patterns. The other workbook pages were somewhat ok in terms of offering repetition but sometimes they just seemed like busy work. That is why I sent homework for spelling each night. The basic spelling homework was: 1. Prepared 3 times each worksheet: I wrote the words down the side of the paper and made lines for the words to be written on (some students needed to know how to keep the paper organized and where to write the words). 2. Criss Cross puzzle on the Discovery Education Puzzlemaker site. 3. Double puzzle on Discovery Education Puzzlemaker 4. 10 sentences using 10 words (The lists had 20 words +5 bonus words). I used to send home a wordsearch but parents and students would get a bit cranky about it. Honestly, they were right, one parent felt that it wasn't a useful way to teach spelling. As a new teacher looking for ideas back then, I clung to the activity until I could find something more meaningful. When I taught sped, I used an Elkonin box generator to make a worksheet that I substituted in place of the 3 times each. I also spent a significant amount of time working in class with students on the spelling patterns using letter magnets, working on lots of word sorts, reviewing syllabication rules, and using sentence frames to show proper usage of the spelling words. Also, I only went over only ONE spelling pattern per week instead of reviewing 3-4 different spelling patterns like standard grade level spelling programs. I hope this helps!
Hello, I am a new teacher (officially a teacher for 2 years) and I was wondering how you handle your Admin. I have moved between two schools and the new school I am at is very passive aggressive. I am not good at the politics and I feel like my Admin is not fully supportive of what I am doing. I also know there have been a number of complaints made...See MoreHello, I am a new teacher (officially a teacher for 2 years) and I was wondering how you handle your Admin. I have moved between two schools and the new school I am at is very passive aggressive. I am not good at the politics and I feel like my Admin is not fully supportive of what I am doing. I also know there have been a number of complaints made about me by parents. y principal just takes what the parents say as the truth and doesn't take the time to see what is really going on in my class. I also am forced to have my IC in my room while I teach due to all the complaints (I assume). Yet, somehow I am still receiving complaints and am not allowed to know why or what is being said. All I am allowed to know is there are complaints made about me roughly every 2 weeks and I feel no support from the principal on it all. Every time my IC is in my room she has a number of things I am doing wrong in terms of standards being placed around my room, my bulletin boards and how I am not using technology appropriately. How do I hep get the principal on my side? What do I do about all the passive aggressive behavior? Is anyone else principal like this?
What do I do? What is all of this meaning? Any help would be appreciated.
Any 4th grade teachers in California? I'm looking for unique, interesting lessons to incorporate into our Social Studies that focuses on California History. The textbook is great and all, but I want to give the kids some more engaging, maybe even artistic options. Thanks in advance!
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