Early Finishers
An early finisher is a student who completes the ST Math Journey before the end of the school year.
Rather than moving an early finisher to the next grade level, teachers have several options in ST Math to help students go deeper with their understanding of the current grade level content.
What is an early finisher?
Options for early finishers to gain a deeper understanding of their grade level experience in ST Math include:
- Bonus Journey
- Optional Objectives
- Student Journey Review
- ST Math Activity Pages
- ST Math Special Projects
Deeper Grade Level Learning
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The Bonus Journey automatically appears when a student finishes the grade-level Journey, providing even more great ST Math games which are added to the student's puzzle count.
The Bonus Journey games can also be assigned to individual students or the entire class throughout the year.
Bonus Journey
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Bonus Journey descriptions are consistent with Instructional notes
The Bonus Journey includes:
- Math Challenge Objectives
- Challenge Objectives
- Cognitive Training (grades 3+)
- Summer Bridge Objectives (grades 6-8)
Bonus Journey | Features
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Math Challenge Objective:
- Challenging puzzles that extend grade-level topics across a variety of content domains.
Bonus Journey | Features
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Challenge Objective:
- These multi-step puzzles require the use of spatial reasoning to explore symmetry, reflections, rotations, and analytical thinking.
Bonus Journey | Features
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Cognitive Training (grades 3+):
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Experimental, research-backed tasks designed to strengthen working memory throughout the school year.
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Students can replay levels to try to beat their high scores.
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Bonus Journey | Features
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Bonus Journey | Features
Summer Bridge Objectives (grades 6-8):
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Designed for students to play during the summer to have a 'best of’ experience of ST Math.
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A review of the core concepts and a preview of the upcoming topics in order to reinforce the core understanding and minimize learning loss over the summer.
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Bonus Journey | Features
These are automatic - What if teacher rearrange the journey will this affect that
Optional objectives provide fluency practice for students and can be assigned at any point in the school year. There are two fluency objectives:
- addition and subtraction facts (first grade and above),
- multiplication and division (second grade and above).
Optional Objectives
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Strategic Replay of ST Math Objectives
Tool use
Step 1:
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Needs
- Process
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Tool
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Culminating tool - to review
- Teacher section - easy 4 questions on student
- student section
- extend understanding
- connect understanding
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Culminating tool - to review
First, review student data and identify areas where the student struggled or had low post-quiz scores throughout the ST Math Journey.
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Student Journey Review
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Student Journey Review
Then, after sharing your findings, the student can replay these objectives by going into their history.
While replaying these games, have the student complete a math journal to explain what they learned and how their learning connects to classroom instruction.
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Student Journey Review
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ST Math Special Projects
The Jiji Choice Board gives students a way to highlight and share their understanding of the concepts learned in ST Math.
Students select a JiJi Math game/puzzle and complete one of the ST Math Special Projects based on that puzzle.
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The accompanying Project Checklist includes directions, a rubric, and the necessary recording tools for each of the projects listed on the Jiji Choice Board.
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ST Math Special Projects
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Teacher Tip - Have copies of recording tools ready for students.
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ST Math Special Projects | How To
Step 1:
Students read through the options on the Jiji Choice Board and choose an ST Math Special Project to highlight their understanding of the concepts learned in ST Math.
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Teacher Tip - Check for understanding before letting them work solo.
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ST Math Special Projects | How To
Step 2:
Once students have chosen a project from the Jiji Choice Board, review the list of criteria on the first page of the Project Checklist.
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Step 3:
Allow time for students to work on their projects using the provided recording tools.
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ST Math Special Projects | How To
Teacher Tip - While students work. check in regularly to avoid confusion.
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ST Math Special Projects | How To
Teacher Tip - Allow for multiple forms of sharing (individual, group, etc.).
Step 4:
Provide students with the space to share their ST Math Special Projects.
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ST Math Activity Pages
ST Math Activity Pages are designed to extend the learning from specific ST Math games in a fun, engaging, hands-on way.
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ST Math Activity Pages | Features
Teacher guide image
Links?
A teacher guide and answer keys are provided with the ST Math Activity Pages.
Step 1:
Create a space for students to work on the ST Math Activity Pages at a station, a center, or in a small group.
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ST Math Activity Pages | How To
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ST Math Activity Pages | How To
Step 2:
Scan the QR code included on each ST Math Activity Page to access level 1 of that specific game.
Step 3:
Then students can work individually or in small groups to finish the activity pages.
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ST Math Activity Pages | How To
Closing or Tips
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