Save time with this editable Google Sheets Math Small Group Anecdotal Notes template.  Everything is simplified and organized for you.  You will be able to reference your notes easily and quickly! Use the drop down menu to choose the focus TEKS and print one for each student.  Quickly write down your observations while working with students during your small group.

Teaching students in small groups allows you to notice the little things that students are confused about. The information you record in your notes from small groups can easily be referred to for guiding future instruction, parent/teacher conferences, RTI documentation, report cards, accommodations, ARDS, and so much more!

Included:

8 TEXAS 3rd Grade Strands:

• Place Value
• Fractional Units
• Problem Solving
• Algebraic Reasoning
• Geometry & Measurement: Shapes & Area
• Geometry & Measurement: Capacity, Perimeter, Fractions & Time
• Data Analysis
• Personal Financial Literacy

Each printable anecdotal notes include:

TEKS Drop down Menus:

Use the dropdown menu to choose the math skill (TEKS) that you are working on in a small group each time you meet.

 

Strategy Checkboxes Section:

Click on the checkboxes next to any strategies you observe the student using. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

 

Common Errors Check Boxes Section:

Click on any checkboxes next to any errors you observe the student making. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

 

Math Tools Check Boxes Section:

Click on any checkboxes next to any math tools your students are using. These are editable to customize to your classroom.

 

Progress Level Section:

After you are done teaching each TEKS, check the progress level you feel the student is at. (does not meet, approaching, meets, or masters)

 

Notes Section:

Write any notes and observations you wish to add.

 

Guided Practice Section:

Keep track of how students do on each problem they complete.

 

Preparation:

• Use the dropdown menu to choose the focus TEKS you will be working on in your small group.
• Print enough for each student (There are two per page)

 

Use:

• During your small group lesson, write down any notes that are important. Check any boxes next to any math tools, strategies you notice the student using, and any common errors students make.
• The bottom section that is numbered 1-24 is for any guided practice students complete while in small groups.  I like to use task cards when working with students in a small group.  This way I don’t need to print a bunch of worksheets.  The task cards can be used for multiple groups that are working on the same skill.  It also prevents “wandering eyes” so you can see who is understanding and who is not.  If a student completes a task card independently, I draw a star next to the task card number.  If a student needs assistance, or made a mistake, I help them, record my observations and then draw a smiley face when it has been completed correctly.
• When you are done practicing that skill (TEKS) check the student’s mastery level (meets, developing, or approaches)

 

Possible Organization:

• Create four sections using files or a storage box: “Masters, “Meets”, “Approaching”, and “Does not Meet”.  File each students’ anecdotal notes in the correct file paper clipped with the other students at that level.