8th

Math Writing—Open-Ended Math Questions

Activity

Article

English

Allison Behne shares the value of open-ended questions and what we can learn from them.

Debriefing the Non-Fiction Text Features Lesson

Video

English

Heather and Gail debrief the Non-Fiction Text Features lesson she did with a small group.

Le CAFE de Littératie–French CAFE Menu

Printable

French Translation

In our quest to support our French speaking teachers, parents and students, here is the CAFE Menu translated into French by Carolyn Rowe-Turner from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Recognize Literary Elements (Spanish)–Parent Pipeline

Parent Pipeline

Spanish Translation

These handouts will help our Spanish speaking families who want to support their child as they learn to recognize literary elements.

Conferring with a Student Who Doesn't Have a Good-Fit Book

Video

English

There is a delicate discussion we have when conferring with a student who is attempting to read a book that is too hard.

Organizing Math Games–Math Binders

Article

English

In order to assist with student independence and increase organization and efficiency during math time, Allison Behne has put together math binders for her students. Each game board students might use during the math block is included in one convenient binder.