School works to improve Benchmark math scores

Posted on 16 April 2010

Gary Washington, a test data analysis specialist, discussed math Benchmark test scores with school board members during their Monday night meeting….

Unfortunately, the rest of this article is archived and unavailable without paying a fee. Way to go, Carlisle Independent!

Let’s have a look instead at some other articles and subject matter related to this topic (added as a March 2, 2012, post edit).  What I did not expect to find were so many websites that are basically a working and current practicum some teachers are publishing for what I presume is the benefit of parents and maybe even the students.  So, provided the links have not become obsolete by the time you may be checking this out, those ambitious examples of what some teachers are doing with their young students have been included in the samplings below:

• Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8 – Best Books …

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8. The resource math teachers have been waiting for is finally here! Volume Three of the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series provides practical guidance along …

Publish Date: 03/02/2012 8:21

http://bookvisa.com/science-mathematics/4041/

• Mrs. Clendenen’s Site » Blog Archive » 8th Grade Math: March 5 …

8th Grade Math 9:26 am , December 13 , 2011. Hello, I am Jenny Clendenen and I teach Math and Language Arts at North Marshall Middle School. I graduated from Graves County High School in 1996, and then in 2000 I …

Publish Date: 03/02/2012 10:59

http://mcwordpress.marshall.kyschools.us/jclendenen/2012/03/02/8th-grade-math-march-5-27-2012/

• Geneva Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Math Class: Weekend …

5th graders are beginning a new unit in math called Growth Patterns. In this unit, students will be working on algebraic concepts such as describing and creating rules for numerical and geometric patterns, writing rules to describe the …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 19:45

http://bodinmath.blogspot.com/2012/03/weekend-homework-march-2nd-4th.html

• Mrs. Cohen’s 7th and 8th grade math homework and missing …

Home \ Mrs. Cohen’s 7th and 8th grade math homework and missing assignments. 7th grade page 315 13-37 first 2 columns; Test next Tuesday. 8th grade: Test on Tuesday! Page 243-244 9-24 first col and 27. I party! (I=prt) …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 9:47

http://sigelacademy.org/7th-grade-homework/mrs-cohens-7th-and-8th-grade-math-homework-14/

• Excel Math: Spiraling Into Control

“I love Excel Math. The spiraling is what is so key to the program. Spiraling, coupled with the problem-solving lessons, especially for a 3rd Grade class, are wonderful. The children truly learn the material.” —Paula, 3rd Grade …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 5:00

http://excelmathmike.blogspot.com/2012/03/spiraling-into-control.html

• The Benefits of Online First Grade Math Games | Jammo 4 Kids

During the first grade, your child will learn a wide range of fundamental math concepts that will set the stage for his future success with the subject. By.

Publish Date: 02/28/2012 7:09

http://www.jammo4kids.org/the-benefits-of-online-first-grade-math-games.html

• My First Grade Backpack: Math Wall Charts

This is also a chart we made to when we need to use color words, size words, and words to describe how many. The students added a visual to the index cards to make the words easy to understand. These charts hang in our …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 15:46

http://first-grade-friends.blogspot.com/2012/03/math-wall-charts.html

• Goodbye 8th Grade — By Tahmel Anderson | Students for A Smarter …

Math started getting easier, and I was getting the correct help I needed. My math became more accurate, and I became one of the best in my math class. I felt accomplished when I looked at my math grades, and thought I didn’t …

Publish Date: 02/29/2012 11:33

http://asmarterplanet.com/studentsfor/blog/2012/02/goodbye-8th-grade-by-tahmel-anderson.html

• Math 2-March 12-16 2012 | Nan Bykowski 6th Grade Math

Lesson Plan for 6th Grade Math 2- Bykowski Dates: March 12-16, 2012. Day. Activities. Assignment. MON. Lesson: 11.6-Circumference of a Circle. Frameworks: G.8.7.5, M 13.7.3. Goal: TSW find the circumference of a circle …

Publish Date: 03/02/2012 9:42

http://nbykowski.blogspot.com/2012/03/math-2-march-12-16-2012.html

• Grade ONEderful: Free Math Games and an Award!

Free Math Games and an Award! I just made two Scoot games for my kids to use next week. I was inspired by Amy at Krazy About Kiddos. My kids played her game earlier this week and loved the concept but found it a little …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 18:16

http://gradeonederful.blogspot.com/2012/03/free-math-games-and-award.html

• Math News! Grade 1B | South Boston Catholic Academy

Grade 1B. March 1st, 2012. Happy March! It’s unbelievable to think it is March already. I am hoping that students are continuing to work on their addition and subtraction math facts. The goal is that by year end, they will have a firm handle on …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 5:30

http://www.sbcatholicacademy.org/grades/grade-1b/math-news-grade-1b/

• Rockin’ Teacher Materials: Grade 2 March Madness Math Mystery is …

Grade 2 March Madness Math Mystery is DONE! Well, I got it done! And just in time for the big TpT Leap Day SALE! Don’t forget to hop over and get yours tomorrow! Just click the pic! 20% + 10% after the discount = 28% off of …

Publish Date: 02/28/2012 20:54

http://rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/2012/02/grade-2-march-madness-math-mystery-is.html

• Fifth Grade Life: December Math Activities

The five maths content stages correspond to UK Key Stages, but for international users the following gives an indication of the ages by which the mathematics involved in the problem will usually have been met as follows: …

Publish Date: 02/27/2012 15:15

http://fifthgradelife.blogspot.com/2012/02/december-math-activities.html

• Me and My Gang: Rockin’ Teacher Materials: Grade 2 March …

Rockin’ Teacher Materials: Grade 2 March Madness Math Mystery is DONE! Rockin’ Teacher Materials: Grade 2 March Madness Math Mystery is DONE!: Well, I got it done! And just in time for the big TpT Leap Day SALE!

Publish Date: 02/28/2012 20:58

http://meanmygang.blogspot.com/2012/02/rockin-teacher-materials-grade-2-march.html

• First Grade Found Me: Math Game Freebie and lots of “Lovely-ness”

Teacher Bits and Bobs · Dr. Seuss FREEBIES, George Art, and Thank you!! 5 hours ago. Grade ONEderful · Free Math Games and an Award! 5 hours ago. Clutter-Free Classroom · Storing Thematic / Seasonal Books. 6 hours …

Publish Date: 03/01/2012 21:51

http://firstgradefoundme.blogspot.com/2012/03/math-game-freebie-and-lots-of-lovely.html

Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 1 (part 1)

Uploaded by khanacademy on May 19, 2008

Objectives: Read and write numbers less than 10,000. Relate each 4-digit number to its place value.

High Frequency Word Magnets Grades K-1 $9.95 Combine onsets and rimes to reinforce basic phonics skills with these color-coded magnets. 36 of the most common word beginnings and 36 endings are inlcuded. Magnets are assorted widths x 1″ tall….

Dr. Jean & Friends $12.33 Includes the following songs: Mother Goony Bird,” “Tarzan,” and “Five Little Monkeys,” “Tooty Ta,” “Macarena Months,” “Days of the Week,” and “Special Me.”"”…

Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs $12.78 This collection will put a smile on your children’s faces. Favorites include: Alligator,” “The Cool Bear Hunt,” “Over in the Meadow,” “Bubblegum,” “Katalina Matalina,” and “The African Village Song.”"”…

Math Series: Multiplication Rap & Hip-hop Music CD $12.99 MULTIPLICATION RAP & HIP-HOP CD…

Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Classroom Edition [Interactive DVD] $20.86 Join the Schoolhouse Rock team as they explore math and multiplication with their unique style of irresistible melodies. This Classroom Edition DVD includes favorites such as Three is a Magic Number and My Hero Zero. Includes a bonus interactive assessment activity to reinforce key learnings, Public Performance Rights, and a printable educator’s guide….

Schoolhouse Rock! – Multiplication Rock [VHS] $14.96 From 1973 to 1985, a generation of kids watching Saturday morning television learned the function of conjunctions and the preamble to the U.S. Constitution with the help of an animated series called Schoolhouse Rock! The brainchild of executives at McCaffrey and McCall Advertising, the three-minute segments combined whimsical cartoons with catchy music (rock was only one of the styles) to help ki…

Learn to Multiply: Basic Math fundamentals grades 2 thru 6 $4.33 BASIC MATH FUNDAMENTALS (grade 2 thru 6). 3-G Homevideo brings children a classroom-like video interactive program that updates the time tested 3 X 5 learning method of repitition of basic math problems. Each inteactive program includes the latest in compute graphics to entertain, and teach kids, on their own t.v., simple math problems that they watch, lay along with and have fun while learning to…

Recycled Academic Protractor $1.99 Whats great about this recycled product? You are, that’s what! You are buying something that is made of post-consumer recycled plastic. This Plastic Measuring Protractor is made from the plastic that someone else has discarded to the way side. Take this Protractor into the classroom or on a camping trip and know what you are holding is a step towards helping the planet. Purchase today!…

LeapFrog: Math Circus $5.68 Step right up to the Math Circus! Watch the Quidget Family and the Subtractobats perform high-flying feats of mathematics! In this astounding story, Leap, Lily, Tad and wacky Professor Quigley train numbers to count, add and subtract in a series of amazing circus acts. Numbers and Quidgets fly from trampolines, trapezes and cannons as they teach early mathematical concepts. As with all LeapFrog DV…

Meet the Phonics – Digraphs $9.75 Features include: •Runtime: 65 minutes•Runtime: 65 minutes…

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