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Mathematics Glossary

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:09:30 +0000

A math glossary for grades 6-9.

Math Glossary

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:07:41 +0000

This site has an excellent math glossary which is organized by grade. Many of the terms are explained through illustrations, examples, and demonstration applets.

List of Math Web Sites

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:05:47 +0000

This is a link to a list of math sites reviewed in Professionally Speaking, the Ontario College of Teachers’ magazine.

Teaching Unit: Grade 7 Writing

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:57:12 +0000

This twenty-six hour unit focuses on magazine writing and includes lessons on magazine analysis, biography, persuasive advertising, and letters to the editor. In addition to creating a magazine as a culminating task students do a “magazine media launch” oral presentation.

Magazine Unit

Teaching Unit: I Can Write; I’m an Author!

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:29:08 +0000

In this eight lesson unit students develop their narrative writing skills using graphic organizers.

Lesson Plan: K-2 Writing

aoldham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:13:24 +0000

In this lesson, entitled Authentic Writing Experiences and Math Problem-Solving Using Shopping Lists, students engage in a meaningful writing exercise. Although the lesson suggests using food for the shopping part of the lesson small items or images of “products” can be substituted. There is also a cross-curricular connection to math since the students have a budget when they make their list. The approximate time to complete the lessons is three 50-minute periods.

Official Berenstain Bear Site

aoldham — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:54:11 +0000

This is the official site of the Berenstain Bears - one of the most popular collection of fictional characters for young children.

Think Literacy ESL/ELD Part 1, Grades 7-12, 2004

aoldham — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:54:11 +0000

This site has a variety of ESL/ELD reading and writing strategies for grades 7 - 12.

Inspiring Active Learning; A Complete Handbook for Today’s Teachers

jdequetteville — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:02:22 +0000

This comprehensive resource explores countless of instructional strategies that can transform classrooms into communities of active, responsible learners. These strategies will assist educators structure instructional time more effectively and ensure that learning is more meaningful, real, and lasting.

Classroom Management for Academic Success

jdequetteville — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:57:38 +0000

Most teachers understand the key role a well-managed classroom plays in ensuring the academic success of their students. Author Lee Canter has written a comprehensive, easy-to-use resource with a step-by-step approach for creating a classroom environment that will promote the academic success of all students. Research is presented in an easily understood manner and countless strategies are shared.