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Balanced Math. Three Numbers in Common. With your group, decide on three numbers which you have in common that you would consider significant. Why Balanced Math?. Proficient or Advanced 2010. Elements of Balanced Math. Balanced Math Overview: 10 day plan. Standards based Student centered
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Three Numbers in Common With your group, decide on three numbers which you have in common that you would consider significant.
Balanced Math Overview: 10 day plan
Standards based Student centered Implementation of math components Research based Best practices Workable schedule Becomes routine Balanced Math is...
Math Reviews Where to find resources for Math Reviews? -Textbook resources -Teacher/Instructional Coach Created
What are some sources of Math Reviews that you have used and have worked in your classrooms? Let's Talk!!
Mental Math • One more/one less, before/after, a given number • Counting by twos, fives, tens, etc. • Doubles • Fact families • Measurement (time, money, calendar, feet, etc.) • Math Vocabulary/Math Word Wall • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division Facts • Estimation • Compare, Order & Number Line • I Have/Who Has
Up, Down, Stay Mental Math Squares (Rally Coach) Mental Math
What are some Mental Math activities you have used in your classroom? *Remember: How you implement Mental Math is only limited by your creativity!! Your turn!!
CONCEPT LESSON- Improving Student Motivation and Achievement in Mathematics “. . . The future well-being of our nation and people depends not just on how well we educate our children generally, but on how well we educate them in mathematics and science specifically.” -National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember.Involve me, and I will understand”.-Native American Proverb
“Students whose teachers conduct hands-on learning activities outperformed their peers by more than 70% of a grade level in math and 40% of a grade level in science.” -Harold Wenglinsky
A problem is defined by… Any task or activity for which a student has no prescribed or memorized rules or methods, nor is there a perception by the student that there is a specific “correct” solution method. Hiebert, J., Carpenter, T. P., Fennema, E., Fuson, K., Human, P., Murray, H., Olivier, A., & Wearne, D. (1996). Problem solving as a basis for reform in curriculum and instruction: The case of mathematics. Educational Researcher, 25 (May), 12-21.
Textbook Provided: Closure
Formative Assessment Examples: http://www.stemresources.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=70 Choice Board on Wall with various closure stems (see handout) Closure
My summary of my learning Closure My weekly goal How well I believe I have met my goal My prior knowledge I understand everything about this goal. I am confused about this goal.. My rating of my prior knowledge _____
3, 2, 1: 3 Things I learned today…. 2 Ways I contributed in class…. 1 Question I still have… My effort in this area was: Awesome So-So No Good Today I learned……… Tomorrow I need……… The first thing I will share with my parents tonight is……….. The most important thing I learned today was….. An example of this is…… If today’s lesson were a song, the title of it would be……because……. Three ideas, concepts, thoughts I learned today were….. What I learned in class today: How is ______ related to _______? My favorite part of the class today: What I can improve tomorrow: What is the most important thing you learned today in class? Write a warm-up question about today’s objective. Before you leave the pond….(choose one) I’m still wondering… I didn’t understand… I enjoyed… I got it when… I figured out…. In a word, how would you describe ________?Why? What part of ______________might you eliminate? Why? What grade would you give……? How could you improve……? Describe your thinking about ________________. Closure Stems/Starters:
What are some examples of closure that have worked in your classrooms? Let's Talk!!
Building Bridges Math Mania Lattice Multiplication Finger Multiplication
Closure Select one of the two real-world problems on the sheet and use the information from the activity to solve the problem. Be sure to explain using numbers, words, and pictures if needed.
Ice Breaker List as many movie titles as you can which contain numbers. 101 Dalmatians is okay. Shrek 1, Shrek 2, and Shrek 3 is not three separate titles. Sequels don’t count.
Building Improper Fractions ____________________________
Closure Name at least two concept that you think this would help students to understand with greater depth.
Pattern Block Subtraction ___ _____________________
Closure With your group, decide how you would extend this activity.