Tracking Behavior with a Number Line

Fifth graders in Ms. Noonan's class earn and lose points based on their individual and group behavior throughout the day. Students measure progress using a number line, which reinforces not only the desired behavior but also the manipulation of points on a number line.Ms. Noonan gives examples of desired behaviors that she measures with the number line and shares how students move points up and down on the number line as they earn and lose points based on their behavior.