New Teacher Orientation 2013Fifth Grade

• Welcome! • Please sign in and make a name tent using an

index card.• Find a mathematical characteristic that you

and your tablemates share.

“Of students surveyed, 64% prefer English and 32% prefer math. The fact that these numbers do not add up

to 100 may help explain why.”

Describe your elementary math learning experience?

1. I did lots of worksheets, memorized facts and used very few manipulatives.

2. I remember using manipulatives to learn math in K, 1st and 2nd.

3. I solved problems with partners, in groups and on my own. 4. I could solve problems using any strategy or manipulative I

wanted, was expected to explain my thinking clearly and justify my approaches.

How do you feel about teaching Math?

1. I’d prefer someone else teach it.2. I don’t mind teaching math but I’d rather teach reading.3. I like teaching math.4. Math is my favorite subject to teach.

CMS Elementary math utilizes Standards Based Instruction

What it isn’t 52 + 39

First you add the two and the nine.

Then you carry the one and put the other one under the nine.

Then you add the five, three, and one…

What it is

There were 52 boxes in the house and 39 in the garage. How many boxes were there in the house and garage?

(share student work?)

More or Less than 100?

52 + 49

CMS Elementary math utilizes Standards Based Instruction

What it isn’t

• Teacher stands and talks

• Students memorize procedures

• Students copy teacher examples

What it is

Students talk about the math they are doing

Students use what they understand about number to solve problems

Students share and analyze their own strategies with teacher guidance

What math idea is being explored?

What characteristics of math learning would be best taught here?

What management moves might you make here?

Classroom routine 1

Classroom Routine 2

What math idea is being explored?

What characteristics of math learning would be best taught here?

What management moves might you make here?

Games/activities/ workshop 1

Games/activities/ workshop 2

What math idea is being explored?

What characteristics of math learning would be best taught here?

What management moves might you make here?

Classroom Discussion – make an anchor chart of this

Typical Investigations Lesson

1. Classroom Routines; spirals2. Introduction; this portion of the lesson is used to introduce a

concept (usually through an activity)3. Activity(s)/Workshop; students are engaged in the math,

teacher observes4. Discussion; During this portion of the lesson, the teacher

guides the discussion and students share strategies

Typical Investigations Lesson

Ten Minute Math

• What are they?• Where can I find them?• What are they used for?• Why should I do them?• How do they work in the classroom?

Watch the box!

Keep your eyes on the box!

How Many Dots?

You are a pro at this…

No need to worry…

Right??

Typical Investigations Lesson

Introduction

• What are they?• Where can I find them?• What are they used for?• What do I show them?• Where do they fit in the lesson?

Number Puzzles• The number is less than 30• The number of tiles will make a square• This number of tiles will make a rectangle 2

tiles wide

What might the number be?

Typical Investigations Lesson

Activities/Workshop

• What are they?• What is the difference between the two?• What are they used for?• Why should I do them?• How do they work in the classroom?

Workshop

Division Compare

Multiplication Compare

Number Puzzles

3 Keys to Successful Math Workshop

• Organizing children for movement

• Organizing materials for learning

• Listening and observing for evidence of learning

Organizing Manipulatives

By Type

Pattern Blocks

Pop Cubes

By GroupYellow

Group

Keeping Track of what students do

Math WorkshopWhat I did this week…

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Students keep track of their work in a folder

Keeping Track of what students do

Kids “sign-in” and date each time they visit an activityMake 10

Student Date

LISTENING for a purpose!

Purposes: A. to guide discussionB. to determine what students needC. to determine teacher-assisted groupsD. to determine class needsE. to complete assessments

Typical Investigations Lesson

Discussion

• How often do I conduct these?• Why do I conduct these?• What am I teaching during this time?• How do I decide what to talk about?• Do all children share?

Discussion

CMS Elementary Math

Standards Based Instruction

Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day! What it isStudents talk about the

math they are doingStudents use what they

understand about number to solve problems

Students share and analyze their own strategies with teacher guidance

Resources Availablehttp://elementarymath.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/home

http://elementarymathematics.org

Contact Information

Kaneka Turner - phone extension 2792 email address – k.turner@cms.k12.nc.us

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