And Once Again...

I want to keep up with this blog. I really do.  But you know things get in the way.

This summer, I'm stressing thinking about our new TEKS (learning objectives) that are scheduled to start during the school year of 2014/2015. I know it's two years away, but I also know that some of those items are going to make their way onto our state mandated test (STAAR). I AM kinda disappointed to see that scientific notation is still one of the objectives we need to teach. I can hear the student's questions already.."When are we EVER going to use this." It's an interesting little notation (to me), but I've NEVER used it except to teach it. I guess I need to do a little more research and see if there's any real life use (besides being a scientisit).

Working On
I'm working on notes for next year for my regular and Pre-AP Algebra I students.I want to do more foldables (sneak more info on one page) to free up room for vocabulary, reflections in their notebooks.

Anyone have a template already set up to type out and print a layered book?

Reading
Making Content Comprehensible for Secondary Enligh Learners, The SIOP Model by Jana Eschevarria, Mary Ellen Vogt, and Deborah J. Short
99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP Model by Jana Eschevarria, and Mary Ellen Vogt
The SIOP Model for Teaching Mathematics to English Learners  by Jana Eschevarria, Mary Ellen Vogt, and Deborah J. Short