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ECED 7259 Enhancing Coherent Understanding of Mathematics Curriculum Standards (ECUMCS) Multiplication through Children’s Literature. Kimberly Maxwell, 3 rd grade teacher, Glanton-Hindsman Elementary [ Your Mathematical Bibliography-Picture] kimberly.maxwell@carrollcountyschools.com
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ECED 7259 Enhancing Coherent Understanding of Mathematics Curriculum Standards(ECUMCS)Multiplication through Children’s Literature Kimberly Maxwell, 3rd grade teacher, Glanton-Hindsman Elementary [Your Mathematical Bibliography-Picture] kimberly.maxwell@carrollcountyschools.com Summer 2008
MultiplicationMatrix of Content Strands and Grade Levels Content Strands Grade Levels
Developing a Standards-Based Mathematics Activity Project MultiplicationProblem Posing • GPS content standard: • M2N3. Students will understand multiplication, multiply numbers, and verify • results. a. Understand multiplication as repeated addition. b. Use repeated addition, arrays, and counting by multiples (skip counting) to correctly multiply 1-digit numbers and construct the multiplication table. • M2P3 Students will communicate mathematically. a.Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication. b.Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others. c.Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. d.Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely. • Lesson/Activity Plan: M2P3maxwell.doc
Developing a Standards-Based Mathematics Activity Project MultiplicationProblem Solving • GPS content standard: • M3N3. Students will further develop their understanding of multiplication of whole • numbers and develop the ability to apply it in problem solving. • b. Know the multiplication facts with understanding and fluency to 10 x 10. • g. Solve problems requiring multiplication. • M3P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). • a. Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving. • b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts. • c. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. • d. Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving. • Lesson/Activity Plan: M3P1maxwell.doc
Developing a Standards-Based Mathematics Activity Project Multiplying Decimals through Problem SolvingEvaluating Answers GPS content standard: M4P2. Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments. a. Recognize reasoning and proof as fundamental aspects of mathematics. b. Make and investigate mathematical conjectures. c. Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs. d. Select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof M4N5. Students will further develop their understanding of the meaning of decimal fractions and use them in computations. d. Model multiplication and division of decimal fractions by whole numbers. e. Multiply and divide both one and two digit decimal fractions by whole numbers.. Lesson/Activity Plan: M4P2maxwell
Developing a Standards-Based Mathematics Activity Project Multiplying Fractions through Problem Solving GPS content standard: M5N4. Students will continue to develop their understanding of the meaning of common fractions and compute with them. d. Model the multiplication and division of common fractions. M5P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). a. Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving. b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts. c. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. d. Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving Lesson/Activity Plan: M5P1maxwell
Developing a Standards-Based Mathematics Activity Project Using Formulas to Solve Problems GPS content standard: M6A3. Students will evaluate algebraic expressions, including those with exponents, and solve simple one-step equations using each of the four basic operations. M6P5. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways. a. Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas. b. Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems. c. Use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena. Lesson/Activity Plan: M6P5maxwell.doc