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Math Curriculum

Math Curriculum. Information on our new Stepping Stones Curriculum. First 20 Days. Routines and Expectations Purposeful Talk Solo Time What to do when stuck Communication (written and verbal) Working with partners effectively Goal setting Problem Solving Tasks.

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Math Curriculum

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  1. Math Curriculum Information on our new Stepping Stones Curriculum

  2. First 20 Days • Routines and Expectations • Purposeful Talk • Solo Time • What to do when stuck • Communication (written and verbal) • Working with partners effectively • Goal setting • Problem Solving Tasks

  3. Modules of Learning (12 per grade) • Differentiation • Ongoing Practice (Spirals) • Problem Solving Activities • Investigations • Supplemental Activities • Cross-curricula Links • Professional Learning • Interactive Whiteboard Tools • Fundamental Games • Origo Big Books (K-2) • The Number Case • Student Journals

  4. Math Workshop • Opening: (10-15 minutes) • Work Period: (30-45 minutes) • Guided math groups/math rotations • Closing : (10-15 minutes) • Total 60 minutes

  5. Problem Solving/Fluency Block • 30 minutes daily • Fact Fluency and Vocabulary

  6. Math Standards • TEA Website • http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter111/ch111a.pdf

  7. STAAR Dates • 5th Grade Math (March 30th) • 3rd and 4th Grade Math (April 21st)

  8. Math Websites and Apps • Websites: • www.coolmath.com • www.multiplication.com • Apps: (Free) • Math Slide (place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) • Math Vocabulary Flashcards

  9. Squirreling It Away • Level A: Austin had a bag of 17 acorns. Eight squirrels came up to him. He gave each squirrel an acorn. Then five more squirrels came up to him and he gave away one acorn to each of them. How many more squirrels could he still feed? • Level B: Austin likes to watch squirrels find and store acorns for the winter. Brown Squirrels can carry two acorns at a time. Gray Squirrels can carry three acorns at a time and Black Squirrels can carry five acorns at a time. There is a pile of 24 acorns. How many trips would a Brown Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, and Black Squirrel each have to make to store all of the acorns in the pile? If all three squirrels worked together to store the acorns, how many trips would the squirrels need to make to store all of the acorns?

  10. Squirreling It Away • Level C: Brown Squirrels can carry 2 acorns at a time. Grays Squirrels can carry 3 acorns at a time. Black Squirrels can carry 5 acorns at a time. Suppose the three squirrels all wanted to store acorns for the winter. Depending on how motivated each squirrel was, they would end up with different amounts. For instance, suppose the Brown Squirrel took 4 trips, the Gray Squirrel took 2 trips and the Black Squirrel took 2 trips. The Brown Squirrel would end up with 8 acorns, the Gray Squirrel would have 6 acorns and the Black Squirrel would have 10. Between them they took every one of the 24 acorns. How many different ways could the three squirrels divide u the 24 acorns and not leave any left over? Each squirrel must carry his maximum loach on each trip. How do you know that you have found all of the ways?

  11. Squirreling It Away • Level D: The squirrels are rather smart. They realize that they can carry less than their maximum loads. How many different ways could the squirrels divide up the 24 acorns? Explain your solution. • Level E: Suppose there are a different number of acorns than 24. Determine a generalization for finding how 3 squirrels can divide up any given number of acorns. Explain your solutions.

  12. In Closing… • We would like to thank you for taking your time to come and learn what is taking place in your child’s classroom. • If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to ask.

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