Students’ families sent in their favorite recipes and we made a class cookbook! The recipes are authentic examples of functional texts. 😊 Every student got their own copy. FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

A few snapshots of SOR learning happening in third grade. Yay for new literacy hands on manipulatives ❤️ FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

Our number sense routine today — it’s only day 2 of fractions! FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

Unifix cubes aren’t just for math 🙃 Third graders are using hands on materials to work on building words. FairhillES

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This poster of mine has been making the rounds online again, so I thought I’d remind people that you can get it for free at the Art page of my website, along with a bunch of others. All I ask is that, if you use any, please keep my site/signature on them. jarrettlerner.com/art

Have you heard of the math instructional routine I Have, You Need? It's about helping students construct really important mental relationships. Learn about it: bit.ly/ihaveyouneed #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathIsFigureOutAble #Elemmathchat #MSmathchat #HSmathchat #MathStratChat

Some morning choice art creations! ✨ FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

I got some happy mail today! #scienceofreading

So much flexible thinking during our array chat today! 5 x 5 = 25, 10+10+5=25, (10x2) + (1x5) = 25, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 — ✨math joy✨ FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

This month we’re highlighting books in our classroom library that celebrate Black heroes, Black authors & illustrators, and stories of Black joy. #BlackHistoryMonth FairhillES Fairfax Schools Equity and Cultural Responsiveness #webelongatFairhill

We had a panda-tactic Valentine’s Day in third grade! ❤️🐼 FairhillES #webelongatFairhill

I have been thinking about how this student solved this word problem all day. The mathematical connections and flexible thinking in this strategy…wow. 🎉 FCPSMathematics FairhillES

I cannot believe we’re on our last unit of multiplication & division for the year. Today was all about flexible thinking, new games from Graham Fletcher, and Dan Finkel multiplication cards during small groups. FairhillES

The flexible thinking that happened during our math workshop today = math joy. I 💖 using Graham Fletcher & @TracyZager resource! FairhillES

I 💖 seeing how student thinking progresses over the 3 units of multiplication & division in 3rd grade. The first picture is from a number sense routine in the fall & the second is a recording of student strategies after a task (given today). FairhillES FCPSMathematics

The labels on the Number Tiles help students see the dimensions of rectangular arrays, as well as any remaining tiles. Here are some representations of 40. Learn more about all our number manipulatives at mathigon.org/task/tutorial-…

Join me on Oct. 10 for this free Hand2mind webinar focused on building elementary students' numeracy skills with centers that are designed around learning progressions. Here is the link to register: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/11243…