My high school Math class is an ideal place for learning with a variety of stations that allow my kids to grow. What we do in my classes are in alignment with the VDOE and offer some of the best SOL prep based exercises. My routine is the same every single day and the kids adapt to our daily routine quickly. Here is a look into what happens everyday in my class.
1. Students walk in and go straight to their folder in the labeled colored bins.
2. Grab a calculator & pencil (furnished):/; I so gave up on the "bring a pencil to class war" a long time ago.
3. Take a seat ( No assigned seats might I add)...will share more later.
4. Begin Warm-up that is readily available in folder (given out at the beginning of school year)
5. Complete at least one out of the three. An SOL problem, Review problem and a Current problem. **Borrowed CST idea**
6. Once 5 minutes has passed I walk around with my "happy stamp" and stamp each students WU. My HS students make sure they get a stamp also. :D
7. We review the WU as a class and transition into the class lecture/PPT or review.
8. After the lecture is complete we move to Independent/Group practice mode. This is a great time for students to mingle and have accountable talk about the work, partner up or just interact with me for additional practice. (15 minutes)
9. An assessment is given after each student's work is checked for accuracy and completion. Normally it is a 2-5 question quiz.
10. After the quiz is turned in, I check it immediately and do not allow a pile up. This also gives me a chance to reteach or mitigate any issues my student(s) may have mastering the concept. I put their grades in the grade book and assign online IXL.com practice until the bell rings.
Wew, it may seem like a lot but it is generally a smooth ride throughout the class being that it is a repeated theme throughout the day and my students know what to expect. Hope you like my slide show and my blog for today.
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