Week of May 28th-31st

How do we #finishstrong?!?!  I know we are tired. I know we are stressed.  I know there is a lot of pressure. I know we ALL have things going on outside of Markham.  I also know that we are here, with each other (and awake usually), sometimes more than we are with our families. So, again, HOW do we FINISH STRONG and encourage others to do the same??  Well, I think the pic above nails it. Mic drop.  Keep Moving. Plan for success. COLLABORATE. Grow as an educator. Evaluate your goals and ask for feedback.

End of the Year Check-Out and Staff Events:

Please sign up for a checkout time. Unless you have made prior arrangements, EVERYONE will be checked out on Friday June 7th! Please make sure your name is on the CHECK OUT FORM by Thursday June 6th. Click here to access the form. 

We will have pastries, fruit and coffee on Friday June 7th @ 8:30. We will honor all the teacher that will be continuing their journey elsewhere. Please join us for this celebration! 

We will also have a TACO BAR for lunch. It will be around 12:00. Please join us for some delicious Tacos as we finalize our school year. 

Staff Shout Outs-Timberwolf "howl"

All the teachers at Markham: They work so hard to give each child the time and energy and tools to learn

Megan: Megan, thank you for everything you've done for me this year as a first year teacher. Thank you for being my mentor and for keeping me on track with everything. Thank you for talking through questions, challenges, celebrations, and times of me being overwhelmed with everything. You are truly an inspiration, a wonderful teacher, a wonderful friend, and mentor and will be dearly missed. THANK YOU for being you and for everything you've helped me through this year.

Mrs. Lopez-Ceja: For going above and beyond teaching about friendship to your class! Thank you for seeing a need and fulfilling it in a creative way!

Jose, Sam and fifth and sixth grade teams: Appreciated the team approach to behavior problems that we are having in upper grades.
 

MRS ROBERTS , Janine & PTO: For putting together the AR Breakfast all year long & volunteering in what ever is needed for our school & our kids while taking care of their own too!!!

Megan Burns: Thank you for being such a great teacher to work with and learn from. I’ve truly enjoyed our time together and wish we had more of it. Enjoy your new adventure.

Jose and Sam: This has been a very difficult and emotional week for a lot of us. I am extremely appreciative of all that has been done to address the issues presented by the students and teachers. It is hard to deal with parents, teachers, students, the district, and even the police all at once. However, you two have done the best you could with difficult pressures and situations. Thank you for handling things promptly and professionally. We are extremely lucky to have you as administrators and colleagues.

5th and 6th grade teachers: We made it through this difficult week. Everything you all are doing does not go unnoticed. I am thankful to have such a passionate team of professionals who truly care about, love, and support their students unconditionally, even when they make it very challenging.

Rosie Romo: We are going to miss you so much! Thank you for what an amazing teacher you are to our students and colleague you are to us. I know we will still see you, but it won't be the same without you here. Wishing you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Your family is lucky to have your support.

Gina: Thank you Gina for all that you do and the many hats you wear. Second grade enjoys working with you during our grade level meetings and appreciates all that you do for us!

Mike Vanhoy: Thank you, Mr. Vanhoy, for continuing to fuel my fire!! Ain't nothin gonna get the best of us!

Dorothy Miller: She brings clarification and understanding of how and why we do/did things at Markham and can turn a negative conversation into a positive one. Also, her resource teaching experience is so helpful to those of us who don't understand the process. She really wants what is best for our Markham families and students. I am so glad she is here at Markham.

Karen Sellers: Karen works tirelessly for our students and advocates for them in countless ways. She comes to school early and leaves late. Thank you for lending a sympathetic ear to so many of us.

Sam S.: Thanks for giving make up tests!
 
Karen S: Ensuring that all DRA’s and testing is done.

Carmin: Thank you for working diligently inputting all student data and providing reports. 

 Important Dates... check out the yearlong calendar by clicking HERE

Mon. May 27	Tues. May 28	Weds. May 29	Thurs. May 30	Fri. May May 31
	4th Grade Data Talks! AR Assembly 4th Grade @ 9 AR Assembly 3rd Grade @ 2:05	Groundbreaking Ceremony @ 8:30am  Loteria and Pizza Day  1st-3rd  9:45-10:15 am   4th- 6th  grades  11:05- 11:30 pm In cafeteria	200 Point Club Roundtable 8:40-11:15 AR Lunch CLASS LIST ARE DUE!   AR Assembly  5th Grade @ 2:05	Multicultural Celebration!  Friday, May 31st Movie and Pijama Day – 100 pts. All grades- 11:20 am- 1:05 pm AR Assembly  2nd Grade @ 9:00
Mon. Jun. 3	Tues. Jun 4	Weds. Jun. 5	Thurs. Jun. 6	Fri. Jun. 7
AR Assembly 6th Grade @ 9 AR Assembly 1st Grade @ 9:40	Minimum Day	Minimum Day	Super Minimum Day 11:50 Release	8:30am Coffee & Pastries (Farewells)  Last Contractural Workday- Taco Bar provided by Jose! Yum

PBIS WORLD- Great Resources for Tier 1,2 & 3 Interventions Click here for more resources

Hello from the PTO!

Fun Run:  A Big Thank You to everyone who supported our Fun Run!  We raised over $8,900 in pledges!  Combined with our corporate sponsorships, we raised over $11,600, which is the most ever!  We are very grateful for your support.  There are still students who we owe Monsters for their online registration and sharing, and we are working on final numbers.  All participants have chosen their prizes (which were for funds raised), and we expect to deliver prizes (and hopefully Monsters) this coming Friday.  Jose and/or Sam will be in a Dunk Tank on Tuesday, June 4th, and every person who submitted a pledge, regardless of amount, will have a chance to dunk one of them!  
The Top K-3 Classroom was Ms. Espinosa's class, which raised $1,400!  The top 4-6 Classroom was Mrs. Smurr's class, which raised $615.00!  Congratulations!  A PTO Board member will be in touch with you to deliver your Pizza Party!  The PTO will also be depositing 10% of net funds raised into your accounts!  

Next Board Meeting:  Our next Board meeting is May 29th at 6:00 p.m.  We will discuss next year's calendar and fundraising activities, among other things.  We'd love to have your ideas on how we can make next school year a success!  

Multicultural Picnic:  Our Markham Multicultural Picnic will take place this Friday, May 31st from 5-8 p.m.  We have scheduled performances from our adorable choir, Jepson's Ballet Folklorico, a group of Aztec Dancers, the UC Davis Bhangra Crew and a Chinese Dragon performance.  We hope you can join us to celebrate another great school year!  We know your students would love to see you there, and of course, so would we!  

Have a great week!

MATH Interactive Tool!

Interactive Math Tool- Here is an online tool that might be useful. It lists vertically all the standards so you can scroll through and see how different concepts are articulated through the grade levels and exactly how standards build throughout the grade levels.

http://www.mathcoachinteractive.com/mci_common_core.php

MATH PROGRESSION VIDEOS

I encourage all elementary math teachers to check out Graham Fletcher’s website www.gfletchy.com It has great information including performance tasks and progression videos that show where the heart of understanding in certain math strands. From a vertical articulation standpoint it gives great information to educators on depth in certain grade levels.

The Progression of Multiplication (Progresssion Video)

The Progression of Fractions [Progression Video]

The Progression of Division [Progression Video]

The Progression of Addition and Subtraction [Progression Video]

The Progression of Early Number & Counting (Progression Video)

BETTER LESSON- Science, Math, ELA and more

Visit the website www.betterlesson.com and see the plethora of free lessons in several content areas and grade levels for science (and other subjects too!)

Week of May 20th-May 24th!

A Letter to Teachers From “That Kid”

Dear Teacher,

I’m that kid. The kid who gets under your skin. The first grader who colors on your walls and spits on my table partners. The high school junior who mouths off and smirks from the back row. The child who knows exactly how to push your buttons, and does. Regularly.

I taunt. I terrorize. Sometimes I hit. I destroy. I curse. Rolling my eyes often seems like my favorite thing to do. I talk back. Maybe I’ve even made you cry a few times.

DON’T TAKE MY BEHAVIOR TOWARD YOU PERSONALLY.

I know that doesn’t make any sense, since it’s mostly directed at you. But you know that old saying about having a bad day at work and going home and kicking the dog? Well, you’re the dog.

(I didn’t mean that the way it sounded.)

I really am a good kid deep down. There are so many things I care about. I have skills and strengths that I want to use to help other people. In fact, I secretly want for you to know all these good things about me.

BUT UNFORTUNATELY, YOU DON’T GET TO SEE THESE GOOD THINGS.

I am afraid. I am in pain. You know how if you put oil and water in a container together, the oil will float to the top? It’s like my fear and pain are the oil, and all the good things about me are water. Every once in a while, you might shake me up and see just a glimpse of those good things on the surface, but no matter how hard I try, the fear and pain will bubble up and cover everything again. It’s easy to think that the way that I react to fear and pain—the anger, the defiance—is the real me. In fact, I’ve even started to believe it.

The fear and pain I feel is different than what you may think. It’s not always actual physical fear or pain (though sometimes it is). I might be afraid that I’m not worthy of love, since my dad left me and my mom after I was born. I might be afraid that I will grow up to be like my mom, who is an alcoholic and misses all my baseball games. Or I might be in pain because my family and culture say I’m not manly enough since I cry a lot and am not really into sports. I might be in pain because someone who is supposed to love and protect me said something deeply hurtful that I won’t ever forget.

Maybe you look at me and think there’s no excuse for the way I behave. You might think, “This child has a stable family, loving parents, and a secure environment. I know kids with a lot less who behave perfectly fine.”

BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE IS ALWAYS MORE THAN WHAT YOU SEE.

What you might not know is that the pressure to be perfect or different than who I am is so intense and crushing that I believe I’m a failure, and I’m too scared to tell anybody that.

Or maybe my home life is fine, but I’m learning a very dangerous message—that I’m inadequate, unlovable, or not worthy of belonging—in some situation outside of home, or inside my own head. Maybe something is going on, or has happened, that nobody, not even my parents, knows about but me, and I do a really good job of faking that I’m happy or that I don’t care.

I know that I’m making things hard for you. I know you don’t deserve it. But I feel like you should know this: Somewhere, on a level I’m not even aware of, I’ve chosen you to behave this way toward because I know you’re a person who can help me.

THIS IS A CRY FOR HELP.

I want the same things everybody else does, but I’m asking for it in the most confusing and unflattering of ways.

I don’t know how to fix all of this (or I would have already). And I don’t think it’s necessarily your responsibility to fix me. But here’s how you can help me.

Start small. I’m fragile, and I’ve been hurt. Because I’ve got so much junk at the surface, maybe don’t try to remove it all at once or ask me to open up right away about my fear and pain.

SHOW ME THAT YOU NOTICE ME—NOT MY BEHAVIOR, BUT SOMETHING ABOUT ME.

Ask me questions.

Don’t give in when I try to rile you up.

Maybe, slowly, I will learn to trust you. Or maybe I will take a long time, and you won’t see any progress in our time together, but your patience and kindness toward me will plant a seed that will sprout many years later.

But please, please, please don’t give up on me.

Love,

That Kid

https://www.weareteachers.com/a-letter-to-teachers-from-that-kid/

Staff Shout Outs-Timberwolf "howl"

Ms. Kathy: Ms. Kathy is the glue that holds this school together. She tirelessly works for these kids to give their teachers materials, make sure they have a clean table to eat at, and make sure they stay safe. It isn't always an easy job, but she does it and so much more because she cares. We all love her and appreciate her so much.

Mr. B: Happy Birthday Mr. B! We are very lucky to have you as our principal. Thank you for taking all of my comments and issues seriously and addressing them promptly. I feel that I am supported by you and Ms. Switzler every step of my day. Have an awesome day!

Mrs. Fehrs: Thank you for working so tirelessly to care for our most needy cubs. Big emotions are hard for little people, but you do such a great job of helping them navigate them. I wish my sister had had someone like you to care about her when she was struggling. You would have changed her whole world, like you are doing with our students. We are lucky to have you, especially in difficult weeks like these.

Ms. Mainini: You know why! You are doing an amazing job with your challenging student. One day they will look back and be grateful they had someone who cared as much as you. You juggle so much and make it look effortless!

Ms. Switzler: Thank you for taking our concerns so seriously this week. We want all our students to feel safe, and your actions are helping do that. We are lucky to have you!

Ms. Carrizo: You are simply AMAZING at what you do. You are so dedicated, hardworking, and passionate. You do everything possible and necessary to care for our students and their needs. You go above and beyond the call of duty on a regular basis and our students simply love you. Thank you for choosing Markham as your home. We need you here and are lucky to have you.

Lily: Congratulations on finishing your first year of Induction (BTSA) and you are only 13 school days away from finishing your first year as a LEGIT teacher. I am so proud of you and I am really going to miss you as a partner teacher next year! However, I am glad that you will just be moving up to 6th grade (you are brave) and that I will still see your smiling face every day in the back 40. It has been a pleasure being your mentor, colleague, and friend. Love ya!

Samantha Switzler: For being "all hands on deck" and a "jack of all trades" this week. You were stretched thin but persevered! Thank you for all your support!

Anne Kowalski: Thank you for being such a strong addition to our SpEd team! You make our kids a top priority so that they don't slip through the cracks.

Melissa Mainini: Thank you for always being even-keeled and level-headed, even with the toughest of students. You always go the extra mile and give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Keep it up!

All Markham staff: Thank you for your words of congratulations on my retirement. I will miss all of you and your support means the world to me.
 

The office staff: For dealing with all of our "special friends"

Marcela Arredondo: I want to shout out to Marcela for the awesome job she did of getting her class ready for me to take over this week. Her preparation has made this a dream come true for an old, over the hill teacher. (Michael)

Megan, Rosie, and Mike: We will miss seeing all of your lovely faces around campus! Next year's teachers have big shoes to fill.

Jessica Cano-Sánchez: I would like to thank Jessica for answering all my million and one questions this week as I am trying to fill Marcela's shoes during the last couple weeks of school. (Michael)

Danessa Espinoza: You are an amazing teacher. You put so much love and energy into the students and no matter what things concern you outside of the classroom, it is never brought into the students. They are engaged, learning and enjoying being your student. It is always fun to step into your class and see what you are doing.

Rosie Romo: You are always a joy to work with thank u!
 

 Important Dates... check out the yearlong calendar by clicking HERE

Mon. May 20	Tues. May 21	Weds. May 22	Thurs. May 23	Fri. May May 24
3rd grade Data Talk	3rd Grade Fieldtrip  Book Fair GLAD Day 2nd Grade	Book Fair Potluvk Birthdays May-July REACCcH Program Meeting @ 3pm All School Fun Run- Please click to see schedule!	Book Fair  AR 100 Point Club Trip to Rockin' Jump Ice Cream Celebration 1st & 6th  @ 1:15 pm 2nd  & 5th grades @ 1:30 pm 3rd & 4th  @ 1:45 pm	Book Fair  3rd Grade Novel Knowledge (spanish) Beach Day! 3rd Grade Novel Knowledge @ 1:45pm
Mon. May 27	Tues. May 28	Weds. May 29	Thurs. May 30	Fri. May 31
Memorial Day Holiday	4th Grade Data Talks!	Groundbreaking Ceremony @ 8:30am  Loteria and Pizza Day  1st-3rd  9:45-10:15 am   4th- 6th  grades  11:05- 11:30 pm In cafeteria	200 Point Club Roundtable 8:40-11:15 AR Lunch CLASS LIST ARE DUE!	Multicultural Celebration!  Friday, May 31st Movie and Pijama Day – 100 pts. All grades- 11:20 am- 1:05 pm

May 22nd- Fun Run Schedule: Click Here

PBIS WORLD- Great Resources for Tier 1,2 & 3 Interventions Click here for more resources

Hello from the PTO!

Fun Run:   The Big Day is this Wednesday, May 22.  We have sent the run schedule to you via email.  Please reach out to your parent volunteers to see if any of them can help mark laps and cheer the kids on while they run.  We are also looking for another candidate to be "Edwin" during the run, as this is a big job for just one person.  If you know of anyone who may be willing, please let us know.  

Our online pledge site is still open, and will be until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.  We will continue to take cash and checks until end of the school day on Wednesday.  We unfortunately cannot guarantee prizes to anyone who turns in pledges after that date, because the prizes need to be ordered, but we'll do our best.  Don't forget:  Each class will receive 10% of net profits raised by that class -- so please encourage your students to participate!  

On the day of the run, we are encouraging kids to dress as CRAZY as they want -- tutus, wacky hats/socks, etc.  But they do need to wear tennis shoes.  There will be music, the giant tunnel, a water station and GoGo Squeez packs for each student.  

Recycle for Reading:  Our Recycling Program has brought over $750 in to our library this year!  We will continue to collect recycling until the last day of school, and would like to continue this program next year.  Thanks to everyone who is turning in recycling, and a special thanks to everyone for doing their best to keep garbage out of the recycle bins.  

Jelly Belly Follow Up:   Congratulations to 4th Grade for having the most participation in our Jelly Belly Fundraiser.  Unfortunately, participation was very low (only 43 kids in total submitted orders).  We have deposited prize money in the amount of $182.70 into the 4th Grade account!  

Multicultural Picnic  Don't forget!  Our Event will be a Potluck/Picnic, on May 31st from 5-8 p.m.  We have entertainment scheduled as follows:
5:30 - Markham Choir
6:00 - UC Davis Bhangra Crew
6:30 - Aztec Dancers
7:00 - Jepson Ballet Folklorico
DJ Rene will also be spinning your favorite tunes, and we will have a raffle as well.  We encourage people to wear something that celebrates their culture, and we hope to be able to all sit back, relax and celebrate another awesome school year together!  Please join us!

Next Board Meeting:  Our next Board meeting is May 29th at 6:00 p.m.  We will be discuss next year's calendar and fundraising activities, among other things.  We'd love to have your ideas on how we can make next school year a success!  

MATH Interactive Tool!

Interactive Math Tool- Here is an online tool that might be useful. It lists vertically all the standards so you can scroll through and see how different concepts are articulated through the grade levels and exactly how standards build throughout the grade levels.

http://www.mathcoachinteractive.com/mci_common_core.php

MATH PROGRESSION VIDEOS

I encourage all elementary math teachers to check out Graham Fletcher’s website www.gfletchy.com It has great information including performance tasks and progression videos that show where the heart of understanding in certain math strands. From a vertical articulation standpoint it gives great information to educators on depth in certain grade levels.

The Progression of Multiplication (Progresssion Video)

The Progression of Fractions [Progression Video]

The Progression of Division [Progression Video]

The Progression of Addition and Subtraction [Progression Video]

The Progression of Early Number & Counting (Progression Video)

BETTER LESSON- Science, Math, ELA and more

Visit the website www.betterlesson.com and see the plethora of free lessons in several content areas and grade levels for science (and other subjects too!)

Week of May 13th-17th-Mothers Day Edition

Thank you for doing your best in balancing the classes as best as possible. My goal is to NOT make any changes after class list are made, however, there might be circumstances where change might be possible. Please add suggested teacher to the class list (optional) Make sure that you consider the following: 

Pinks and Blues- Class List Creation for 2019-2020

1.       It won’t be perfect…get as close as possible.

2.       So many factors to keep in mind:

a.       Did you even out the behaviors?

b.       Boys/girls?

c.       High/mediums/lows?

d.       Previous teacher (it can be awkward getting half your class from a previous teacher for various reasons)

e.       Parent contact frequency (involved parents are great! However, if you have 20 parents that want detailed daily updates, that makes for a long year as well!)

f.        Separate cliques when possible…if necessary.

g.       Special education/ELD:  Putting all of your ELD students in the same room is not ok.

3.       Know that due to various factors, I may have to reshuffle a bit (high maintenance moves in during the summer…one moves out…). Please give me a detailed list that explains some of your thoughts so I don’t screw up in August if I have to reshuffle.

4.       If it’s a HUGE factor (sudden retirement/transfer, MAJOR concern moves, who knows what…) I may contact whoever is around and pull the grade level back in to make major adjustments.

Please make sure to have a cover sheet. You do not have to use the one provided (click on link to print a copy), however please make sure that all the categories are outlined. 

Class list are due on or before May 29th!!! 

And so we turn our attention to 2019/2020…

FYI: A copy of instruction and cover sheet will be in your box on Monday! 

Staff Shout Outs-Timberwolf "howl"

Our PTO: They are AMAZING! They always go above & beyond!!!!

PTO: Thank you so much for all you did for us this week. All of us felt really honored and pampered. It was wonderful!

Laura Vanhoy and everyone who went to visit Sally: Thank you Laura for organizing us to visit Sally. I know that she felt really loved and her family enjoyed the respite.

Jose and Samantha: Thank you for making us feel special all week with little treats! First time ever in my teaching career have I been made to feel appreciated all week!
 

PTO: For all the yummy treats this week! It is great to feel appreciated. First time in my teaching career have I felt the love and thanks ALL week long!

Our VTA reps,PTO, and admin: Thank you for all the special treats this week. We definitely felt all the love and appreciation!

Ayesha: "We get each other." Being your grade level partner is awesome!!! Our adventures at work are always "eventful" and I'm thankful we're in it together. I am so proud of how much you have grown as a teacher these past 2 years.

PTO: Thank you so much for such a fantastic week of surprises! I've never felt more appreciated!

Jose and Samantha: Thanks for the treats all week!

Thanks for the treats all week!: Thank you for acknowledging other teaching staff during Teachers Week.
 

Mrs. Switzler: A huge shoutout to Mrs. Switzler for doing an amazing job juggling an especially crazy Friday! We are lucky to have you.
 

Cortney Parr: Thank you, Cortney, for being such a dedicated teacher/VTA rep/advocate for our students!! You are a key part of our Markham community!

Karen Guy: It’s inspiring to watch her in action. Her compassion, humor and kindness are gifts. 

 Important Dates... check out the yearlong calendar by clicking HERE

Mon. May 13	Tues. May 14	Weds. May 15	Thurs. May 16	Fri. May May 17
	Kinder Fieldtrip @ Loma Vista CAASPP TESTING 3-6th	PTO Paint Night CAASPP TESTING 3-6th  SPICE Program Meeting @ 3	All School Fun Run (click for schedule) Kinder Data Talk CAASPP TESTING 3-6th  4th Grade Fieldtrip	CAASPP TESTING 3-6th
Mon. May 20	Tues. May 21	Weds. May 22	Thurs. May 23	Fri. May 24
3rd grade Data Talk	3rd Grade Fieldtrip  Book Fair	Book Fair	Book Fair  AR 100 Point Club Trip to Rockin' Jump	Book Fair  3rd Grade Novel Knowledge (spanish) Beach Day!

May 16th- Fun Run Schedule: Click Here

PBIS WORLD- Great Resources for Tier 1,2 & 3 Interventions Click here for more resources

Hello from the PTO!

Fun Run:   The Big Day is this Thursday, May 16th.  We have sent the run schedule to you via email.  Please reach out to your parent volunteers to see if any of them can help mark laps and cheer the kids on while they run.  We are also looking for another candidate to be "Edwin" during the run, as this is a big job for just one person.  If you know of anyone who may be willing, please let us know.  

Sadly, we're learning that some kids have not been provided with their Run packets.  Please pass them out if you haven't yet.  All kids, even if they won't be on campus to run, are eligible to earn prizes, Monsters and the opportunity to participate in dunking the Principal if we reach our fundraising goal.  Teachers, YOU can earn monsters too, just by registering!  Get even one pledge, and you will also get to try to dunk your boss if we reach our goal!  All of the funds raised go right back into our school, as we hope you've seen this year with our many special events and activities.  Help us to Help Markham!

On the day of the run, we are encouraging kids to dress as CRAZY as they want -- tutus, wacky hats/socks, etc.  But they do need to wear tennis shoes.  There will be music, the giant tunnel, a water station and GoGo Squeez packs for each student.  

Multicultural Picnic  We've received your input, and our Multicultural Event will take on a new look this year!  We are having a Potluck/Picnic, on May 31st from 5-8 p.m.  We have entertainment scheduled as follows:
5:30 - Markham Choir
6:00 - UC Davis Bhangra Crew
6:30 - Aztec Dancers
7:00 - Jepson Ballet Folklorico
DJ Rene will also be spinning your favorite tunes, and we will have a raffle as well.  Flyers will be going home next week with potluck assignments.  We encourage people to wear something that celebrates their culture, and we hope to be able to all sit back, relax and celebrate another awesome school year together!  Please join us!

MATH Interactive Tool!

Interactive Math Tool- Here is an online tool that might be useful. It lists vertically all the standards so you can scroll through and see how different concepts are articulated through the grade levels and exactly how standards build throughout the grade levels.

http://www.mathcoachinteractive.com/mci_common_core.php

MATH PROGRESSION VIDEOS

I encourage all elementary math teachers to check out Graham Fletcher’s website www.gfletchy.com It has great information including performance tasks and progression videos that show where the heart of understanding in certain math strands. From a vertical articulation standpoint it gives great information to educators on depth in certain grade levels.

The Progression of Multiplication (Progresssion Video)

The Progression of Fractions [Progression Video]

The Progression of Division [Progression Video]

The Progression of Addition and Subtraction [Progression Video]

The Progression of Early Number & Counting (Progression Video)

BETTER LESSON- Science, Math, ELA and more

Visit the website www.betterlesson.com and see the plethora of free lessons in several content areas and grade levels for science (and other subjects too!)