One of the key skill students need to develop in math is computation. Much of math is based on being able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. The curriculum is organized in a manner that computation builds from year to year. Students start with basic addition and subtration of whole ..
Student goal journals are for recording goals and reflecting each week on progress toward accomplishing those goals. Weekly entries should have a paragraph for each goal. Each paragraph should have the following information: A brief report of progress on the goal A brief summary of whether ..
In late January 2009, the 6th grade spent part of a day at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. We had the opportunity to view a 3D movie about the moon, spend time in the star dome, and explore the exhibits. It was a very fun and educational field trip.
For about the last five years, the Weber School District has been moving toward a ‘standards-referenced’ philosophy of teaching and reporting. The purpose of this approach is to better report the progress of students toward the development of essential skills and knowledge. Over the last ..
Yesterday we went to Nickelcade for our 2nd Quarter Points Party. Points are earned by being prepared, having their tracker signed, and doing their daily reading. About 80 students earned their way to this activity. As the video shows, they had a great time. It is also quite possible that the ..