Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies

Table of Contents

ROUTINE CHARTS: Supporting the Engagement Necessary for Independent Functioning Charts in Action: Teaching the Whole Class an Efficient Way to Get Ready for Math Workshop Routine Charts Across the Content Areas:

  • Social Studies Focus: Building and Caring for a Classroom Community
  • Math Focus: Playing Math Games
  • Science Focus: Setting Materials Up for a Particular Procedure
  • Common Core Connections
  • Other Curricular Areas

GENRE AND CONCEPT CHARTS: Charts That Teach Beyond “Just the Facts” Charts in Action: Teaching a Small Group of Children to Use a Concept Chart for Topic-Specific Vocabulary Genre/Concept Charts Across the Content Areas:

  • Science Focus: Parts of a Plant
  • Math Focus: Geometric Shapes
  • Social Studies Focus: Understanding and Asking Questions
  • Other Curricular Areas

PROCESS CHARTS: Every Strategy Has a Process Attached to It Charts in Action: Supporting Small Groups as They Observe and Record in Science Process Charts Across the Content Areas:

  • Social Studies Focus: Comparing and Contrasting Two Photos
  • Science Focus: A Scientific Method
  • Math Focus: Double-Digit Addition
  • Other Curricular Areas

REPERTOIRE CHARTS: Decision Making and Strategic Thinking Charts in Action: Using a Repertoire Chart to Make a Thoughtful Decision Repertoire Charts Across the Content Areas:

  • Social Studies Focus: Places to Get More Information When Researching
  • Science Focus: Ways to Study Photographs
  • Math Focus: Counting Strategies
  • Other Curricular Areas

EXEMPLAR CHARTS: Bringing It Back to the Big Picture Charts in Action: Using an Exemplar When Writing a Lab Report in Science Exemplar Charts Across the Content Areas:

  • Social Studies Focus: Observing a Photograph and Naming Expectations in a Community of Respect
  • Science Focus: Revising a Theory When You Get More Information
  • Math Focus: Writing an Explanation for Solving a Word Problem
  • Other Curricular Areas

Appendices

  1. Unit Planning with Charts in Mind
  2. A Field Guide to Content Charts
  3. Helpful Resources (Books, Apps, Websites, and Blogs)