Math4

The math group consisted of Andrea acooley@stmarybr.org Paula pryan@hsparish.com Ann annostrowski@catholicweb.com Pam pamelathomson@Ststephenparish.com Theresa tsegavac@hnjschool.com

I've started the concept of division by using the chips and having them divide the chips into groups. They are now understanding division as equal groups. We also use fact families to solve with the inverse operation of multiplication. Most of them know their multiplication facts so this is very helpful. Theresa Segavac Since most of the group had completed double digit multiplication, we decided to base our next unit on division.

We are using Curriculum Crafter to determine the standards for this unit.

We are fine with the ssessment used on Curriculum crafter but suggest having more space available to do work on the first page.

Use manipulatives to start out the division unit. Have them solve a variety of problems.

by February 22 (the next PLC meeting) we will have gotten through number 6 in the standards.

Formative assessment examples 1. In your own words, tell what the problem is asking? 2. What information do I know about this problem 3. What am I asked to find? 4. What additional information is needed?not needed? 5. Write the problem using numbers (number model) 6. Explain how you solved the problem using your own words. 7.
 * demonstrate problems with chips
 * identify the parts of the problems (vocabulary)
 * draw the problem
 * make up story problems
 * explain the problem using "formula"