TIPS Volume 3, No. 1
September, 2002

     Grade Level Key 
     = Elem,  = Middle
     = High, = Teachers

The Classroom Literacy Guide is a rollup of best practices in literacy, consistent for all grade levels, that is put into a form useful for instructional planning, self-evaluation, peer-mentorship and staff development. It is the "how to" for a good literacy-based program.

We have also cross-referenced each lesson based upon Literacy First skills, content area, and software application. You can search for effective, literacy-based lesson by any of these descriptors. Each page will also allow you to search for lessons by keywords. You will find that at the bottom of every page.

  Fractions! Fractions!

Students often have difficulty with the concept of fractions especially when they start adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing them. This series of webpages walks students through these concepts. Discuss with students how you can read explanations and use illustrations to deepen their comprehension of any subject.

This unit on fractions is broken down into several lessons and webpages. Use these to introduce or review the concept of fractions. You can also assign one lesson per student. Have them read and study their lesson and then present it to the class.

TALK Teacher Lesson: http://teach.fcps.net/talk/lesson_display.asp?lessonID=74 
Student Lesson: http://teach.fcps.net/talk/weblessons.asp?lessonID=74 
Lesson Website: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/index.html

We would love to include your technology based literacy activities on this site as well! If you would like to submit your own lessons, use our submission page, or you can contact Adam Brewer by email for assistance with any part of the site.