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5th Calendar Math

Assess students formatively during a Calendar Math lesson by using a "Think, Pair, Share" strategy. By hearing student responses a teacher is able to gain an understanding of which students grasp math concepts and which students remain unclear. A teacher could use a checklist to record student participation or make anecdotal records about student understanding of concepts the lesson is focusing on.

Another way to assess students formatively throughout Calendar Math lessons is to have them record their thinking and calculations in a Calendar Math journal. The teacher can collect these weekly and assess how well the students have understood that week's Calendar Math lessons.