People always ask me lots of questions about my math flashcards and how I use it as part of my warm-up for the day. The idea is adapted from the way Jackie Perderson uses her flashcards and daily warm-up - but I have changed it to fit my needs.

Every new math unit there is a certain amount of math vocabulary involved. All of these vocabulary words have gestures connected to them and their defintions. I do not introduce all of the vocabulary up front at the begining of the unit, but rather as it pops up in the lesson plan.

My students have a set of vocabulary cards for their group and after I have introduced the new vocabulary for the day I give them 2-3 minutes to create flashcards for that vocabulary. Vocabulary word on the front, defintion on the back. These are stored in the classroom and they practice the vocabulary, definition and gesture for the first two minutes of every class period. Which gives me time to take attendance, and do other administrative tasks.

It is the 12th week of school and my students have accumulated over 40 flashcards so far, by the end of the year there will be over 100 - because they practice everyday, they are spiraling information everyday, keeping it fresh in their mind.

**Two days a week I also give a rigourus an old state assesment problem to practice problem solving and spiral even more skills.

Do they practice individually, or in a group? Thanks

Wow! Thats great S.Reeves! It sounds like they carry a loaded power pic wall in their desks! I love the fact that they create the card and consistently review it as you take roll. I assume that they work in pairs. For example, how the Model Classroom is set up

Heather Hansen
WBT Intern
2011/12

Heather,
Is "Model Classroom" set up a way to physically set up the room, or how a lesson plan is administered? Thanks

All the stuff I have read about WBT and I still feel like there is so much more to discover.

Good Morning teacher Nancy!!

To answer your question , Yes, to both! It is a way to set up your class room, as well as, administering all the fancy additions to WBT Classroom model. If you have a chance click on the WBT CLassroom model and glimpse through it! Its very thorough on how you should set up your class and implement your lessons using the 5 step process. I found it surprisingly easy to set up my classroom using the provided checklist you will find in the attached! Lets touch base again once you see it:cheer:


Thanks!
Heather Hansen
WBT Intern
2011/12