In addition to collaborative planning and team teaching, I will also be pulling small groups of students for enrichment in reading and math. Prior to each unit of instruction, the 5th grade teachers provide a pre-test to determine students' initial understanding of the material. Students who demonstrate mastery (approx 95% or above) or a strong grasp of material (approx 80% or above) not yet taught are pulled in a small group for advanced instruction. When the unit of study changes, a new preassessment is given and that data is used to create the next small group. The data will determine which small groups a child participates in throughout the year.
In math, I am currently working with a small group of students on an algebra extension unit. Our objectives for the unit include:
- I can use parentheses, brackets, or braces to create numerical expressions; I can evaluate expressions with these symbols.
- I can write and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. (For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2” as 2 × (8 + 7).)
5th graders will take their next math pre-test on Friday, October 4th; the topic is fractions. The first ELA pre-test will take place on Monday, October 7th. Stay tuned to learn about our units of study!
In math, I am currently working with a small group of students on an algebra extension unit. Our objectives for the unit include:
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