String Art Fun. Addition and Subtraction. Lesson Study - Professionally Speaking - March 2010. Source: Facilitator’s Handbook: A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Kindergarten to Grade 6 – Teaching and Learning Through Problem Solving, produced by The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat Professional Learning Series To make public the mathematical thinking students use to solve problems, teachers need a way of organizing the work so everyone can see the range of student thinking. Such organization lets students see their own thinking in the context of the similar thinking of others. Students are expected to follow and be able to describe all the work represented – not just their own.
They listen to the explanation of other students and restate, in their own words, the strategies the other students used. Mathematical ways of talking are modelled and practised – resulting in the creation of a safe math-talk community. All students have a chance to learn more about the math used in developing solutions and to clarify their understanding of the concepts and procedures. Lesson Study - Professionally Speaking - March 2010. Source: Capacity Building Series, The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, May 2007 Before: Getting Started: 10–15 minutes The purpose of this preliminary part of the lesson is to get the students to be cognitively prepared for the lesson problem by having them think about ideas and strategies they have learned and used before.
The teacher organizes a revisit to a concept, procedure or strategy related to the lesson’s learning goal. The revisit might be a class discussion of the previous lesson problem, students demonstrating methods or strategies that were developed to solve previous problems, or students solving a smaller problem that evokes prior knowledge, skill and strategies. During: Working on It: 30–40 minutes For this part of the lesson, the students are actively solving the problem. They work in small groups, in pairs, or individually to solve a problem and record the mathematical thinking they used to develop solutions.
After: Consolidation and Practice: 10–15 minutes. Three-Part Math Lessons. This year I've been part of a team that has been studying, co-planning, and implementing the three-part math lesson in our classrooms. In fact, one of the SMART goals for my division this year was to implement a three part lesson at least once a week. With so much on my plate already, I was relieved to realize that the three part math lesson was really no different than what we were already doing in class. Essentially, the three part lesson follows a problem-solving approach. The three parts are a short 10 - 15 minute hook (Getting Started), a longer problem-solving section (Working On It) during which the students work in pairs or small groups, and a summary (Consolidation and Practice) in which the students share their learning, then practice the learned skills independently.
To read a little bit more about this, click here. Today we did a three part lesson on perimeter and area of rectangles. We then moved on to the second part of the lesson. All in all, a fun and successful lesson. Search Results.
Create. TIPS Shop - These are Common Core Mathematics "I Can" statements for fifth grade in fun and bright colors. There are three statements per page which makes it easy for printing and hanging. Also included are color coordinated domain labels (e.g. geometry, measurement) Each statement also contains the standard in the lower right corner in small print for teacher reference.
Some of the standards have been made a bit more "kid friendly"; however, the majority of the language is intact to ensure vocabulary rigor for the students. See this shop for matching English Language Arts "I can" statements, clock labels, and alphabets. Graphics: www.dreamlikemagic.com Thank you. Beginning Your Interactive Notebook.
I hope that this blog inspires you to start using interactive notebooks with your students. Here are some things to think about when you get started... First, you need to decide what type of notebook you will be using. I went with a Five Subject Notebook (because I believe I need one that large). Some people prefer Marble Composition Pads (because it is pretty much impossible to tear or lose pages from it). Next, figure out what you want to include in your notebook (besides notes, problems, and foldables). Table of Contents - one of the major benefits of using an interactive notebook is that it helps keep your students more organized. I also decided to include a grade sheet for each marking period and my grading policy. My Cover Page (I apologize...I am no artist!) My Guidelines: My Rubric: My Grade Logs (There is one for each marking period, for a total of four pages): A few other things to keep in mind: Don't let your students use permanent marker in their notebooks.
Okay, you're ready! Samples_of_ Interactive_Student_Notebooks.ppt.
Thinking Blocks - Model and Solve Math Word Problems. Guided Math, Chapter 1... and an Invitation. Have joined us in the Book Study for Laney Sammon's Guided Math ? IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Please join in! This invitation is extended to anyone interested in a quick and easy read that may have an impact on the way you teach math in your classroom... and Jen Runde, this is your very own personal invitation : ) And you won't just be reading alone, you'll have lots of friends learning along with you...
Here are some links to help you get started... Click on the graphic to the left to get an overview of the Book Study at Primary Inspired . Click on the graphic to the left to see which bloggers have signed up to host a chapter. Click on the graphic to the left to see the June to July calendar--and to see who is hosting which chapter (Some new collaborators have been added. Brenda from Primary Inspired reviews the first chapter. It's always nice to have two different perspectives on a text.
I have been struggling with trying to start writing my Guided Math posts for several days. AAaaaahhhhh. Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction (9781425805340): Laney Sammons, Janis K. Drab Fackler. Runde's Room. Customer Receipt/Purchase Confirmation From TeachersPayTeachers - clittle - American School of Doha Mail. My Purchases.
CPM. Educreations. Khan. Common Core Resources. MAP Math. Curriculum. Computations. Algebra. Geometry. Laura Candler's Math File Cabinet. Fractions. SmartBoard.