Classroom+Structures

=Classroom Structures=

The possibilities are endless when it comes to structuring your math block. On this page, you will find some helpful resources that speak to how one might set up a "Math Workshop," or "Math Daily 5" structure in order to provide both meaningful, independent practice, and small group instruction for students.

Overview/Background

 * A video and blog post of Dr. Nicki's overview of what she calls "Guided Math."
 * The Sisters (who created the Daily 5 and CAFE for ELA, have also created an online resource bank for the Math Daily 5, which they have made available for members.
 * A video from a professional development company that describes the benefits of and the possibilities for guided math groups.

Additional Resources

 * Check out the addition and subtraction fluency page and the multiplication and division fluency page for lots of terrific game ideas to support independent work.
 * Dr. Nicki's guided math blog has lots of terrific resources and ideas.

Monday's PLC Day Workshop 1/28/13:
- The Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics can be found here on our Common Core Connections page. - Click here for the brainstormed list of Math Dailies, as a view-only GoogleDoc. -