This resource is a graphic organizer for developing a teaching action plan. The example used is how to teach problem solving in math. The different facets of the plan are: establishing goals, ensuring focus, monitoring progress, setting short and long-term goals, and deciding what resources can support the teaching plan.
Action Plan for Problem Solving
Problem Solving Strategies Posters
These eight printable posters are useful for showing students the different methods they can use to solve problems in math: use concrete materials; act it out; draw a diagram; make a list; find a pattern; guess and check; use computation; and simplify the problem.
Illuminations
This website was created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The site contains standards-based lesson plans and unit plans. The 541, K-12 lessons are organized, and searchable, by grade and standard. Many of the lesson plans have links to activity sheets and math tools mentioned in the plan. There are also 102 math activities on the site, as well as links to 724 reviewed web resources.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 4 Oral Language (2008)
Volume Four, “Oral Language”, builds on the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the Oral Communication strand of the Language curriculum.
Additionally, it provides in-depth discussions of the various forms of oral language that are used in classroom instruction and learning.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 4 Oral Language
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 5 Reading (2008)
Volume Five, “Reading”, builds on and extends the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the reading strand of the revised 2006 Language curriculum. In addition, it provides in-depth discussion of reading theory and practice as used in classroom instruction and learning in the junior grades.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 5 Reading
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 6 Writing (2008)
Volume 6, “Writing”, builds on and extends the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the Writing strand of the Language curriculum (revised, 2006). In addition, it provides in-depth discussion of writing theory and practice as used in classroom instruction and learning in the junior grades.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 6 Writing
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 7 Media Literacy (2008)
Volume 7, “Media Literacy”, builds on the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework for the expectations in the Media Literacy strand of the Language curriculum (2006). It emphasizes the importance of developing a critical awareness of the media and describes effective ways of teaching about and using media. Media literacy instruction can be woven into all areas of the curriculum not only the learning expectations in all the Language strands (Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, and Media Literacy) but also other curriculum subject areas.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 7 Media Literacy
Guide to Effective Literacy Grades 4-6 Volume 1 (2006)
The Guide to Effective Literacy Grades 4-6 Volume One: Foundations of Literacy Instruction for the Junior Learner presents the knowledge, skills, and principles of effective instruction.
Guide to Effective Literacy Grades 4-6 Volume 3 (2006)
Guide to Effective Literacy Grades 4-6 Volume 3: Planning and Classroom Management. Planning for literacy instruction, classroom environment, and resources.
Role Cards for Literature Circles
These reproducible role cards briefly explain each literature circle member’s role and there are prompts for each member to respond to when they participate in the discussion.