Are you in a county or district that has begun an extended closure due to the virus? Click on this picture to take you to the free resource PDF. Each link is clickable. I uploaded this resource to my … [Read more...]
How do you teach narrative writing?
Narrative writing has been weighing heavy on my heart. I have taught 5th grade for 5 out of my 10 years of teaching. When I first started teaching, writing was put on the back burner. It wasn't … [Read more...]
Editing Questions
Did you know that the editing questions are part of the writing claim of the Smarter Balanced Assessment? I have had students fail the performance task, but pass the writing portion because they did … [Read more...]
Numbers & Base Ten Practice
Mystery #1: The Smarter Balanced Assessment It's funny... I got a text the other night from my brother. It read, "Common Core is ridiculous. Why does my daughter have to subtract on a number line?" … [Read more...]
Smarter Balanced Assessment
Do you teach 3rd-12th grade math? Do you teach in a state that takes the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)? Did you know there is a difference between SBA and Common Core (CCSS)? We have all heard … [Read more...]
