Pre-K Focus GroupPre-K Focus Group

January 27, 2011

Today’s GoalToday’s Goal

Introduce, create and take away engaging math activities aligned to the new Common Core Pre-K math

standards

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda 8:00-8:30 Registration and Morning Refreshments

Welcome and Introductions NYS Pre-K Common Core Standards Math Vocabulary Math and Literacy Integration Make and Take overview for PM LUNCH and collaboration Make and Take Session

Pre-K Common Core Standards Pre-K Common Core Standards Pre-AssessmentPre-Assessment

Complete the Pre-assessment using the scale of 1-5 provided.

Share with your group your response to #3-#5.

Common CoreCommon Core

Common Core Curriculumhttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/

Dive In!

Common Core Pre-K Math VocabularyCommon Core Pre-K Math Vocabulary

What key vocabulary sticks out at you?

Make a list of key vocabulary words from the Common Core Math Standards.

Checklist Sample CBMs for each standard

Math and Literacy IntegrationMath and Literacy Integration

Incorporating Literature (i.e. The Shape Poem/and Song)

Communication (i.e. building with shapes, math vocabulary)

Making Connections (i.e. art and music) Formative Assessment (i.e. individual work

using shape soup recipe and creating a visual)

We are the Dinosaurs by Laurie Berkner

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdDKNxrL68

Read Monster Math by Grace Maccarone

Paper Plate Shape Project-”Our class is taking shape”

Counting Kisses by Karen Katz Blowing Kisses Chant

Read… One by Kathryn Otoshi Zero by Kathryn Otoshi

Make and Take Overview (PM)Make and Take Overview (PM)

All Make and Takes align to common core standards

Common Core Domains

• Counting and Cardinality (PK.CC)• Operations and Algebraic Thinking (PK.OA)• Measurement and Data (PK.MD)• Geometry (PK.G)

LUNCHLUNCH

Eat Collaborate

Let’s Go Create!!!

Pre-K ResourcesPre-K Resources

prekinder.comwww.ooeygooey.com www.songsforteaching.com http://www.pre-kpages.com/www.mathwire.com

www.drjean.orgMrs. Meacham’s website (click on math tubs far right

column)

Everything Preschool

www.prekfocus.wikispaces.com