As noted before, I wish I had a couple more weeks to dig into this unit, but with time constraints imposed, I have to rush through it a bit. So today, students will take a mid-unit quiz which will give them practice with test taking and allow me to see how they do on initial unit concepts. It seems like many are ready for this, and for a few that don't seem ready, teaching assistants and special educators will work with small groups to use the mid-unit test as an opportunity for guided teaching and learning.
Tonight I'll review the tests, and tomorrow students will be introduced to the "behavior" of the base-ten place value system with video, models, and guided practice. We'll continue that guided practice on Friday, and then on Monday and Tuesday, students will have a chance to review and practice rounding. Next Wednesday students will have a chance to practice with an online TenMarks assessment and throughout the start of the week next week students' homework will include completing an online/offline practice test that will be due on Wednesday. Then on Thursday students will take the test in their one-hour core math blocks. Next Friday educators will use students' scores to create our first intervention groups (RTI) for deeper, more targeted study with regard to place value. Onward.
