How to Tackle Zero Week- Part 2
I know that there is always that teacher that spends their entire summer preparing for the next school year. That
Read moreI know that there is always that teacher that spends their entire summer preparing for the next school year. That
Read moreAt my school, the teachers report to school a week before the students. I named this week Zero Week because
Read moreAfter many years in the classroom, I have been able to justify buying a few luxury classroom supplies. Many times
Read moreThe students should be comfortable with the process quickly after the first few days. Make sure that the students are
Read moreThe First Day of Working The students have their assigned state, their books or computers and they are ready to
Read moreThe Plan Time Needed: I try to estimate the time needed for a State Report by how many pages of
Read moreAssigning States One thing I have learned over 13 years of doing state reports is to draw states randomly. This
Read moreStorage for the State Research Papers I use folders to store all the student’s in progress work. Red or blue
Read morePreparation To prepare for the project I start by making the necessary copies. I usually have 25 students. I partner
Read moreOverview For the majority of my 5th grade students, this will be their first exposure to a large-scale research project.
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