Preparation+for+Next+Class

=PREPARATION FOR NEXT CLASS=

Independent Study Math Topics (Collaborative Groups)
One lesson for lesson analysis - due April 10 (bring 8 copies)
 * Molly and Joe, Jennifer V – gr3 and gr 4 - division of whole numbers (number facts, 2 digit by 1 digit)
 * Margaret, Emilia, Melissa, Angela P – gr 5 gr 6 (comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, benchmark fractions) à  IPAD APP – Math Motion
 * Jennifer D and Diana – Gr1 - addition of 2 digit numbers; Christina F – Gr2 - counting money
 * Antonia and Christine – Gr2 – subtracting with regrouping

For Tuesday, March 27, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)
**TREATS: **Christine and Antonia **Math Task 2 **–  come to discuss questions **READ: ** Thinking through a Lesson article: Addition strategies (2 addends; 1 digit, then 2 digit numbers (2 examples per strategy) –  marker, one strategy example  <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">per strip of paper (addition equations)

For Saturday, March 24, 2012 (8:30am to 4:00pm)
Jeff says that a 2-digit number with a 3 in it is usually less than a 2 digit number with a 9 in it. Do you agree? Explain your answer. = = =For Tuesday, March 20, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)= Check wikispace. Read 2 articles a) Describe 2 characteristics of each learning theory b) Explain how the learning theory can be used to analyse the components of teaching and learning through problem solving.
 * TREATS**: Melissa and Christina
 * Math TO DO**: Solve in 2 different ways.
 * UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:**
 * March 27 – Math Task 2
 * April 3 - Math Task 2, Annotated Bibliography
 * April 10 – Lesson plan analysis, Learning Theories Paper
 * May 1 - Technology Webquest, Independent Study
 * TREATS:** Molly and Joe
 * DUE:** Topic Discussion - Green is up
 * READ AND RECORD:**
 * MATH TO DO –** Butterfly Problem (2 solutions, 1 solution per 8-1/2 x 11, landsape)
 * UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS**
 * March 27 – Math Task 2
 * April 3 - Annotated Bibliography
 * April 10 – Lesson plan analysis, learning theories paper

For Tuesday, March 6, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)
**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">TREATS: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Melissa and Emilia **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">DUE: Math Task 1, BLUE is up ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">READ AND RECORD **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Check wikispace. Read 4 articles (Social Constructivism and <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Communities of Pracice) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">a) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Describe 2 characteristics of each learning theory  <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">b) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Explain how the learning theory can be used to analyse the components of teaching and learning through problem solving.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Keep Working ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">- <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Find 4 articles <span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">- <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Technology Webquest start – be prepared to ask questions

For Tuesday, February 28, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)
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**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">TREATS: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Angela, Joe **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">READ AND RECORD **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Check wikispace. Read the 4 articles <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">a) Compare the two theories using a VENN Diagram <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">b) Explain how the learning theories can be used to help understand learning through problem solving? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">March 6 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> - <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Social Constructivism and Communities of Practice <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">March 20 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> - <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Complexity Theory
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">February 28 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Behaviourism <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">, <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Constructivism **

For Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Read 3 articles (PDF copies on wikispace) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">a) Describe structured problem solving. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">b)Compare Japanese structured problem solving to Ontario’s three-part problem solving lesson.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">TREATS: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Christine and Antonia
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">READ AND RECORD **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: (For Feb 25 S)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Teaching as a Cultural Activity
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Communication in the Math Classroom monograph.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Characteristics of Japanese Mathematics Lessons
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">DO MATH **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Bring your “12” solution
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Bring a math lesson problem from a K to 6 class with 4 student responses. Be prepared to describe the mathematics in the problem and student solutions.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Math Task 1, Topic Discussion
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS **

For Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)
**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">TREATS: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Diana and Jennifer V

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">READ AND RECORD **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Download from the wikispace. Read 2 Deborah Ball articles. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">-Ball, D., Hill, H., and Bass, H. (2005). Knowing mathematics for teaching: Who knows mathematics well enough to teach third grade and how can we decide? //American Educator//, pp. 14-17, 20-22, 43-46. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">-Cohen, D. & Ball, Dd. (2001). Making change: Instruction and its improvement. //Phi Delta Kappan//. pp. 73-77. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">a) Explain an idea about students learning mathematics. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">b) Explain an idea about teachers learning //mathematics for teaching//.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">DO MATH ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">-Show 12 in different ways, within a kindergarten to grade 6 perspective. Record on square grid chart paper, in landscape orientation.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">-What mathematics focus do you want to investigate? (Note - We will analyze one of the 3 lesson plans April 10)