Teaching All LearnersBeth Schefelker

Chris GutherieSummer 2011

Thinking about your current grade level of instruction…jot down

concepts you currently teach around fractions

Roadblocks that you encounter when you try to work with fractions with your students.

We are learning to … Deepen out understanding of the learning

progressions of Fractions as outlined in the CCSS.

We will know we are successful if… read and interpret a limited portion of the CCSS

document. identify learning progressions across a grade

bands K-8. provide an explanation of how one key

mathematical idea (fractions) grows.

Operations and Algebraic ThinkingUse the four operations with whole

numbers tosolve problems

4.NO.1: Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35=5x7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication situations.

Study CCSS fraction domain or the domains which have fraction connections in your assigned grade level.

Identify the important ideas outlined in the standards.

Develop a poster that highlights the ideas. Share out whole group to make connections

K-8.

Summary and/or representation of the development of ideas around fractions or the expectations of the fraction standards at your grade level.

Easy for others to interpret or understand Visual large enough for all to see More than just the letters and numbers of

the standards – include key words or phrases

Post your work.

◦Begin with the grade you studied. ◦Read the poster(s) for your grade. ◦Discuss similarities and differences

between the posters.

◦Establish a clear message for your grade about Fractions.

Create a list… What do the students need to know before

they enter the grade level? What do the students need to be ready for

after the grade level?

Time to find out!

RotateCompare, contrast, and affirm predictionsDiscuss content standardsNote learning progressions and expectations.

Glance through K-2 and the 6-8 CCSSM standards.

Discuss your findings…◦What are the experiences students will

be having to develop their understanding?

As a teacher of mathematics… What message are you walking away with

regarding the CCSSM domain of Fractions?

As a leader of mathematics… What message will you be taking back to

teachers in your district.