What Do Students Need to Know?
These two words start every learning target.
What is "I Can"?
This is the process of defining new words, underlining key terms, and annotating.
What is unpacking a learning target?
This phrase is formally known as "Mid Workshop Teaching Interruption"?
What is "Catch & Release"?
This classic story is a perfect companion picture book for I Can learning targets.
What is "The Little Engine That Could"?
These are short, informal assessments given at the end of class and used to inform the student and teacher of student levels
What is an exit ticket?
DAILY DOUBLE!! This person can snap with their thumb and index finger.
Who is Carly?
Identify the mistake in the following learning target: "I can add and subtract fractions."
What is 2 verbs?
These hand symbols are commonly used with students to determine their level of understanding
What is a thumbs up/down?
It is this person's primary responsibility for student learning.
Who is the teacher?
DAILY DOUBLE!! This person was bitten by a barracuda on vacation!
Who is Alex?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! This person can twirl and knot their hair one handed
Who is Nancy?
DAILY DOUBLE!! This person knows how to make homemade marshmallows.
Who is Lorraine?
This is the group who during the unpacking process helps identify what they already know
Who are the students?
These are written in such a way that students can self-assess to determine their own level of mastery.
What is a learning target?