first steps

In math, we have been really building our student's number sense.  

It has been a combination of "first steps."  We are actually implementing the First Steps' ideas on how each math task builds on each other.  

We use LOTS of hands on!!!!  

We are doing Guided Math to teach our objectives in math.  We use 3 to 4 stations and a teacher table!  WOW!! What you learn at the teacher table!!

This is our weekly schedule for our guided math groups.  

Unlike guided reading, the groups are not leveled.  They are a good mix of low, medium and high abilities.  This allows the student who might be struggling to be able to learn from their peers. 

  

Here is the form that we use to organize our weekly groups.  It has been great for documenting which students mastered the objective, what troubles they might be having and super for RTI.  It is great for knowing which kiddos need re-teaching.  I number my students, so I don't have to write or insert their names each week (or each year.)  You can find this form for free to download on our TpT account.  You can link to our pages from our TpT button.

We will post some of the stations that have been so effective!