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BSM. B eginning S chool M athematics. Key Features. Activity-Based Materials-Based Authentic Language-Based Objectives-Oriented Performance-Based. BSM Classroom is characterized by:. Open-ended learning experiences Varying groupings Developmental steps Fun and interesting activities.
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BSM Beginning School Mathematics
Key Features • Activity-Based • Materials-Based • Authentic • Language-Based • Objectives-Oriented • Performance-Based
BSM Classroom is characterized by: • Open-ended learning experiences • Varying groupings • Developmental steps • Fun and interesting activities
Academic Objectives • Sets, graphs, and relationships • Patterns, movement, and position • Numeration, number exploration, and number operations • Shape, measurement, and geometry
Scope and Sequence • Content organized into 12 cycles • Spiraling curriculum
Instructional Components • Core Lessons • Independent Activities • Class Activities • Extension Activities
Monitoring and Assessment • Day-to-Day Monitoring • Checkpoints • Journals
Choice Initiative Creativity Responsibility Cooperation Self-management Problem solving Practice Extension and transference of concepts Developing Children’s Independence
Key Ideas • Mathematical Reasoning • Number and Numeration • Operations • Modeling/Multiple Representation • Measurement • Uncertainty • Patterns/Functions
Maintenance Independent Activity • Match the Shape Pairs
Maintenance Independent Activity • Can You Find the Right Shapes?
Extension Activity • Threading Sequences One to Four
Hear what the students have to say… More Quotes.. Thomas “I like when I go to choice because I like making robots with counting cubes.” Marissa “I like when I meet with Ms. Israel because we do fun things like putting pictures in order.” Alexis “We learn lots of words in BSM like first, second, and in between.”