tuscan/jefferson math parent nights nov. 2013

Welcome! Try a Grade 3 Problem…

•  Lisa has 780 grams of dried peas. She uses 330 grams to make pea soup. Then she packs the remaining peas equally into 5 bags. What is the mass of each bag of peas?

•  Kyle bikes for 4 hours and 30 minutes. Joey bikes for 2 hours and 50 minutes. How much longer did Kyle bike than Joey?

Math Instruc,onal Blocks and Minutes

K-‐1

2-‐5

Daily Math InstrucOon

•  Concrete (manipulaOves) to •  Pictorial (visual models or drawings) to •  Abstract representaOons (numbers, symbols)

Jerome Bruner’s research proved that instrucOonal strategies build understanding for students when they move from…

Singapore Math Pedagogy: C-‐P-‐A

Singapore Math Pedagogy: Perceptual Variability

Zoltan Diene’s research proved that children gain the most conceptual understanding when they are exposed to a concept through a variety of materials or experiences.

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Example

Use a model to help you answer each question.

What is 23 of 18?

3 units

1 unit

18

? 2 units

So, 23 of 18 ! .

4. What is 34 of 16?

4 units Model:

1 unit

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3 units

So, 34 of 16 ! .


units Model:

1 unit

units

So, 25 of 25 ! .

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Write the correct mixed number in each box.

12.

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27

37

47

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7 1 67 2 2 1

7 2 47 3

Write a mixed number for each item.

13. The pears have a weight of

pounds.

14. The worm started crawling from 0 centimeters.

It has crawled centimeters.


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Richard Skemp’s research proved that for long term learning to occur rela,onal understanding is more successful than procedural learning.

Singapore Math Pedagogy: RelaOonal Understanding

Part-‐Whole

Mental Math

Decomposing

Math Instruc,onal Blocks and Minutes

K-‐1

2-‐5

Assessment Iden,fy skill needs and mastery

Tasks Select tasks that target student needs

Monitor Measure student progress

Individualized Math

Instruction

Problem Solving

Technology Prac,ce

Small Group Instruc,on

Learning Tasks Or Games

Monitoring

At Home Grade Sept-‐Oct. Math in Focus/WriMen ST Math

K CounOng Games Math in Focus Games Hands On Review Tasks

15 minutes per week

1 Number Sense Games

Math in Focus Games Hands On Review Tasks

20-‐40 minutes per week

2 Add/Subtract Facts to 20

2-‐3 MIF Worksheets per Chapter 40-‐60 minutes per week

3 Add/Subtract Facts to 20 Mult 2,3, 4, 5, 10

In MIF Textbook Chapter Review (several days) OpOonal “Put on Your Thinking Cap”

45-‐60+ minutes per week

4 Mult. & Div Facts to 10



5 Mult & Div Facts to 12



Singapore Math Pedagogy: Perceptual Variability

Zoltan Diene’s research proved that children gain the most conceptual understanding when they are exposed to a concept through a variety of materials or experiences.

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Example

Use a model to help you answer each question.

What is 23 of 18?

3 units

1 unit

18

? 2 units

So, 23 of 18 ! .


4 units Model:

1 unit

?

3 units

So, 34 of 16 ! .


units Model:

1 unit

units

So, 25 of 25 ! .

186

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Write the correct mixed number in each box.

12.

0 1 17

17

27

37

47

57

67 1 1 2

7 1 67 2 2 1

7 2 47 3

Write a mixed number for each item.

13. The pears have a weight of

pounds.

14. The worm started crawling from 0 centimeters.

It has crawled centimeters.


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Internet Resources Kimberly Beane’s Singapore Math LiveBinder

hjp://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=132843 Or go to livebinders.com and search kbeane

Kimberly Beane’s PresentaOons and Trainings hjp://www.slideshare.net/KimberlyBeane/presentaOons

ST Math InformaOon & Research

hjp://www.mindresearch.net/

Bar Model PracOce hjp://www.thinkingblocks.com/

Singapore Math Materials

hjp://www.singaporemath.com hjp://www.crystalspringsbooks.com (search math)

Math in Focus (Houghton Mifflin-‐Harcourt)

hjp://www.hmhco.com/shop/educaOon-‐curriculum/math/math-‐in-‐focus-‐singapore-‐math#sthash.FQFua8I0.OR8qH61B.dpbs

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