4th

Array War

Activity

English

Students use Piet Mondrian's rectangular drawing approach to build and calculate an area comprised of smaller colorful components. Individual or partner activity.

Determine and Analyze Author’s Purpose–Whole-Group Lesson

Video

English

Use this brief lesson to teach a complex strategy.

An Insider’s View of a Brief Focus Lesson

Brief Focus Lesson

English

Whether you are new to Daily 5 and CAFE or a longtime practitioner, you may want to consider these tips to take your brief focus lessons from good to great.

Understanding Average

Lesson

English

2nd

3rd

4th

Here is an example of what this daily structure looks like in a lesson on using visual models to determine the average of a set of data.

Monitor and Fix Up: Grade-Level-Specific Lessons

Brief Focus Lesson

English

Brief Focus Lessons, which take on a purposeful and explicit tone, last about 7 – 10 minutes, maximizing student potential for engagement and retention. Select the lesson that matches your grade level.