This article discusses the four forms of identifying similarities and differences: comparing, classifying, creating metaphors, and creating analogies and how these strategies can be used in an elementary classroom.

This article discusses the research-based strategy of identifying similarities and differences and provides links to web sites to develop teacher's content knowledge.

This free, online article, developed for elementary teachers, describes a Kindergarten polar science, standards aligned, unit centered on The Polar Express developing literacy, math, and science skills.

In this assessment task students are asked to sort buttons by the number of holes. They will label how they sorted the groups and then draw a circle around the group with the largest number of buttons. An assessment sheet and rubric are provided.

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In this task, students sort counting cubes by color, and count each group. The task may be used for instruction or as formative assessment. A rubric is provided in order to determine the students current level of understanding.

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In this task, students sort a set of pattern blocks into categories, and count the amount in each group. The task may be used for instruction or as formative assessment. A rubric is provided in order to determine the students current level of understanding.

This packet contains exit tickets for the Kindergarten, Cluster 1, geometry standards.

Exit tickets are written responses to questions posed at the end of a lesson. They are brief assessments which allow the teacher to determine student understanding of the concepts and skills taught that day.

At the Kindergarten level, a blank copy of the exit ticket should be displayed on the board and read aloud to students. As teacher reads, students work independently on their own copy of the exit ticket.

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This file contains directions and materials for Cluster 1 math games.

Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities.

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This is lesson five in a series of six lessons focused around developing a mathematical community at the beginning of the school year. While this lesson addresses standard NC.2.G.1, the primary goal is for students to recognize that mathematicians use their mistakes as opportunities to learn.

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In this lesson, students will sort items into groups. They will use
counting to analyze the organized items and answer the question "How many?"

This article describes seven strategies for assisting English Language Learners with science vocabulary development.