- Gain an understanding of the fraction progression across Grades 3-5, informed by the Progressions for Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.
- Collaborate within and across grades levels to make connections and enhance instruction through the use of fractional coherence.
Things to Consider Throughout the Workshop:
- What
type of FOCUS do I need in my
grade level to help a student be successful with fractions?
- How
do we work together within AND across grade levels to ensure COHERENCE?
- How
do we maintain proper RIGOR
in our instruction including: Conceptual Understanding, Fluency, and
Application to help students master the understanding of fractions?
To Begin:
1. We will be working on dissecting the Numbers and Operations-Fraction 3-5 Progression Document in order to better understand the coherence of fractions across the grade levels. Please download this document and use it as a working document making your notes, clarifications and new leanings directly on it. (Click below)
2. Watch the short video clip of the Fractions Progression Overview: Click Here
3. Open the Google Doc "Fraction Progression" and complete the table by identifying the fractional standards that correlates to each descriptor. (The first box is done for you)
** If you have a google account you can "make a copy" of the chart and fill it in, if not print it and fill in.
Jessi:
ReplyDeleteAs promised, I'm confused. Let me tell you what I did know how to do. Download the document Progressions for the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, etal - done. Watch the video - done. Opened the Google Doc Fraction Progression - done. Printed it out. Was I supposed to be able to type directly on it and submit it or was this for my use only?
One more thing (if you please) I noticed that in Grades 2/3 the first one was done. However I wonder if you could also include 3.G.2? I realize it's a "geometry" standard, but the explanation of "partitioning shapes into equal areas, expressing the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole..." sounds like the meaning of fractions to me :-) Thoughts anyone?
And yes definitely add in the 3G2 I see it fitting right in! !
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DeleteDon't feel bad Becky, I printed the Doc Fraction Progression also. The boxes on the chart were blackened in and I also tried to type in them.When in doubt, make a copy!
DeleteI was able to type once I copied and saved it to my computer.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if we are to "share" it with the group or instructor as well.
Your off to a great start! You can print it or type in it. This will be for your own use and we will compare later this week!!
ReplyDeleteI believe I have successfully completed this task! If I should save my chart somewhere other than my computer, please let me know! Have a nice night all!
ReplyDeleteI believe I've done what needs to be done. Am I correct that we complete the chart and keep until a later time? Is there anything I need to submit at this time?
ReplyDeleteSorry for not being more clear. You are filling this chart out for yourself, we will be discussing and sharing later this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you. No problem.
DeleteI agree with the video and have taught the Common Core concept the way it was presented,as well as the "old-fashioned way. For some students they need to see both ways and decide for themselves what way is easiest for them to solve the problem .
ReplyDeleteI have watched the video and completed the chart. I like the chart much better because it is visually easier to see the progression as compared to looking at the standards. As for the video, I agree that there are more than one way to teach things, and the way the Common Core is teaching it will definitely have value for many students.
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