Mr. G Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 I want to put together a daily revision/practice binder for the middle school level student but am struggling with what sort of things to put in it and never have time to peruse the net and find them. Can you guys help me out with suggestions and links to worksheets and reference lists? My goal is for it to take ~30 minutes to go through and I want it to focus on providing continual review/drill about content facts and include things from math, language arts, geography, science and history. The idea is that by daily use and perusal they will build fluency and commit some "basic facts" to memory. I want 15-25 pages of charts, diagrams, and dry erase worksheet templates that they can fill in. Has anyone done something similar? I do NOT want something that they just read/skim. I want it to require active participation and I would be willing to rotate the sheets in it every week or so. I want them actively participating with this book. I want them writing/drawing/labeling/reading aloud from this book every day. I am blanking on what I could include and have no idea on where to find the contents for this volume. We have .5 inch binders to fill and more than enough page protectors... Please help. 1 Quote
73349 Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 DGP by Dawn Burnette would work for grammar. For social studies, I'd probably have them practice labeling a blank US map--first all the states, then all their capitals--if you aren't sure they have that down. Then you can move on to other countries, one continent at a time. Here's a link to blank maps: https://www.printableworldmap.net/category/blank For math, I'm sure it's easy to find multiplication drills for speed and accuracy. A good source for free printables is teacherspayteachers.com -- click where it says FREE and then narrow your search from there by grade and subject. Quote
Mr. G Posted September 11, 2016 Author Posted September 11, 2016 I like the idea of DGP. Especially since I'm trying to incorporate more dual language activities and resources....I have a kid who might really benefit from daily spelling of some sort so maybe DSPTM is the way to go? Do you know about DSP intensive vs DSP levels? How thorough/explicit is the spelling instruction in DSP by Dawn B.? For an inclusive language arts exercise I'm thinking of giving them a short passage and teaching them the proofreading marks. How long do would that activity would take? :unsure: I want to keep it shortish. Does 4 minutes sound fair for that? History, we're going to focus on US History this year so I'm thinking a time line and some facts but....which ones? These are daily US History warm ups that're chronological. Has anyone used this book? http://www.thekustore.com/kucatalog.cgi/JW43462 I like the idea of drawing/labeling maps for geography, and maybe filling out a country profile or something each day. :unsure:. Science is focusing on biology/anatomy and physiology so does anyone have any ideas? For math, math fact drill is not going to cut it though I'm thinking a 2 page spread where they can do 10-calculating exercises daily as a way of keeping those basics skills good and sharp would be good. How does this sound? 1 long division/multiplication calculation with room to show work and to validate their answer 2 expressions to evaluate according to OOO 3 percent questions (one of each type) and 4 mixed number/fraction calculations. These are all concepts middle school students know and skills that they've learned so the intent is to just build fluency with these operations and to allow them to work on the "sub skills" like showing their work, being neat, checking their work, etc... I'm trying to assemble somethign that can be used through out the year and serves middle grade students. So ideally it will require that they routinely use the elementary grammar and math that they've already learned, and allow them to quickly revise some Key Facts for concepts, right? Quote
Mr. G Posted September 11, 2016 Author Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Okay, I am happy with the idea of 10-computational exercises a day for math. I feel that I can improve upon that by including daily concept review, but for everything else...I'm floundering. Language Arts.... Grammar -- I like the Every Day Edits that I linked. Spelling/Vocabulary -- Drawing a big fat blank... Literary Devices (not Elements) and Figurative Speech -- Can anyone think of a way to touch on/cover one of these every so often? Clearly we're not going to go through all of them every day, but I'd like to touch on them frequently so that its easier for them to spot them/understand them in their reading. Science.... This year our focus is on Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology so I might look at some study guides to get an idea of what type of info is considered "need to know". History... US HIstory this year and again I'm thinking that outside of using and a time line maybe I'll look at some study guides and chapter review questions to help guide me on what info is usually expected to be known... Geography.... Global geography and US geography. I think that blobbing and country profiles (grouped by continent/region) or something. Anyone know any songs or mnemonics for this subject? Edited September 11, 2016 by Mr. G Quote
Mr. G Posted September 11, 2016 Author Posted September 11, 2016 I like this blog post for US Geography. I need to figure out how to "capture" this for daily practice/revision. Quote
Hunter Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 For spelling, you might like this list http://www.susancanthony.com/ws/_pdf/splhnd.pdf 1 Quote
Hunter Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 Not free, but frequently available at the library is Checking Your Grammar by Marvin Terban. I literally almost drove myself crazy before finding a set of punctuation rules that covered and did not cover the things I wanted. The author has a punctuation book, and I prefer just one explanation on colons from the book, but otherwise prefer the above book's more concise chapter. 18 pages covers punctuation and capitalization and would be affordable to copy. Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 There is a 2 page spread in Ruth Beechick's The Three R's on the phonograms that are worth teaching. Not all the phonograms; just those WORTH teaching. I'd get that through interlibrary loan and photocopy that. If I get my act together, I'll try and copy my book for you. I like the dictionary marking in the front of a Merriam-Webster. Yes, dictionaries are different, but once a student learns one set, others are usually the same about 75% of the time, and the parts that are not the same are quickly understood after learning a previous system. Math--your kids are past what I tend to focus most on. I know what you mean about review though. Math is like playing an instrument; it requires drills to be able to do the really advanced stuff quickly and accurately. I'm trying to think. I'm having to think differently to answer YOU. Let my brain work on it a bit longer. :nopity: Yup, drill. I had a list of editing marks. :confused1: Oh, I think I remember. I'll get back to you. Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Hmm, I didn't remember this one being so advanced. http://www.prenhall.com/author_guide/proofing.html Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 You might want to start with this proofreading list for the first few months and then add to it, bit by bit. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/80/f1/dd/80f1dd95508a90329a8a4f01a979bd8b.jpg 1 Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 I forget the original book that started classical conversations. What they have become drives me batty. I cannot watch this video. I have no patience for her making salad; get to the point lady. http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/tasqcu.html The Core. This is the original book. Like most everything, she sells you on the idea, but doesn't really give you the tools to implement it. But she talks about math drill and got my attention. https://www.amazon.com/Core-Teaching-Foundations-Classical-Education/dp/023010035X/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473639290&sr=1-8&keywords=classical+conversation There are tables, rules, and definitions sometimes in Ray's and other vintage math books. The older the more drill based and oral catechism style they are. https://books.google.com/books?id=30wUAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false A few years ago, when I was teaching Saxon Algebra 1 to a couple students, I printed out square root and multiplication and pi charts and a few others and put the pages in plastic sleeves. I didn't let them use calculators, but I did allow sheets like this one. The older editions of Saxon were written to be used without calculators, so the answers are always cleanly on these sheets. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/da/74/45/da7445295e13a9f5afd64a5c55c0290e.jpg 1 Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Mr G, I believe you might have access to this ebook. It might have some of what you are looking for. http://www.susancanthony.com/bk/fp.html Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Check out pages 8-14 of this vintage geography text. It contains a catechism of basic geography terms that are more foundational that naming current political borders. I'm not a big fan of geography memory work being centered on politics. But we all know I'm a weirdo about some things. :lol: https://books.google.com/books?id=2C0YAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Quote
Hunter Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Geometry text with definitions that could be used to create a drill sheet. You would have to copy the definitions, though. https://books.google.com/books?id=ByYAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Bernhard+Marks%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwitxPaNiIrPAhWCMSYKHbxbCOQQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Hill's book is chattier and has comprehension questions, but the definitions are not as precise and concise as Marks. https://books.google.com/books?id=5CUAAAAAYAAJ&dq=editions:zJSJG62ukPkC&source=gbs_navlinks_s Googling "First Lessons in Geometry" brings up all sorts of good stuff. Too easy for logic kids, but for others reading this thread that still have grammar kids, the form lessons in Prang Primary Art are early geometry lessons taught while molding clay. Lots of precise vocabulary here. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Prang_Primary_Course_in_Art_Educatio.html?id=KnUoAAAAYAAJ Edited September 12, 2016 by Hunter 1 Quote
Mrs Twain Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 I use Evan Moor workbook Daily Paragragh Editing. That is a good one. Try this for drawing maps of the countries and 50 states. It is the best thing around. http://map-of-the-whole-world.weebly.com/ Quote
Mrs Twain Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 For math I would recommend buying Horizons math workbooks. Probably 5th or 6th grade would be what you are looking for. You wouldn't have to assign all of the problems on a page, but just a couple from each section. Horizons is good because it is a spiral program and has many different types of problems in each lesson. Quote
Mrs Twain Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Look into Evan Moor workbooks. They have all kinds of things, especially the "Daily" ones. They are short and sweet and are geared for review. Why reinvent the wheel? Quote
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