After calendar on Monday, we have a number talk and then our focus lesson for the week. This is a whole class lesson usually going over math vocabulary they will need during the week. Normally students have their math notebooks with them for this.
After calendar on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we go into our math stations. Students will do two rounds a day for a total of 6 rounds. This the the format I've been following right now.
Station One: Problem Solving with adult help
Station Two: Teacher Station to teach a lesson on the skill for the week
Station Three: ipads--Students are given an app to practice a math skill
Station Four: Math Game
Station Five: Manipulatives
Station Six: Seat Work
I have a pocket chart with my students pictures and the station number they will be going to. I also have signs around the room with the math station number so they know where to go. Each station ends up being around 10 minutes right now.
I need to make a point to have a wrap up sharing session at the end of centers but am usually rushing to get some type of science and social studies in before specials.
On Fridays after calendar we do a number talk and then go into a whole group review lesson. We also have a quick assessment.
I love this type of math instruction. It allows me to have a focus skill but also review lots of other skills each week. Students are able to have hands on learning without worksheet after worksheet. They are still learning the same skills just in a different way.
Check out this book study for more information on guided math.
http://primaryinspired.blogspot.com/p/guided-math-book-study.html
What does your guided math look like?
Nicole Berg
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