Grade: 5 Standard 4.5 Mathematical Processes Big Idea: Mathematical understandings are an essential part of our lives in and out of school and as such all children need to have an instinctive sense of mathematical resources that they can rely on to help them progress through life. Essential Questions: How will learning to "think" mathematically enable us to make a life, make a living, and make a difference? How does the use of technology enable us to have a deeper understanding of mathematics? Knowledge/Skills/Understandings Assessments Learning Resources Experiences A. Problem Solving Note - Since Everyday Mathematics is a spiraling program, NJ standard 4.5 occurs throughout daily lessons. Additional resources that are used in conjunction with the program are listed below. 1. Learn mathematics through problem Teacher Provide multiple Best of Math I and II, Exemplars CD Observation/RSA opportunities with Projects solving, inquiry, and discovery. Everyday Mathematics (Recognizing partner/small Everyday Mathematics Student group/independent Achievement) investigations of Test/Quiz problem solving Exit Ticket using manipulatives and other models. Problem Solving Diagram 2. Solve problems that arise in Provide examples of Everyday Mathematics Lessons 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10 Best of mathematics and in other contexts (cf. math in "real life" : Math I and II, Exemplars CD workplace readiness standard 8.3). shopping, discounts, counting and making change, scheduling for after school events, birthday and party planning Open-ended problems Evaluation of Provide students with Sample open-ended questions from NJ and other states • student solution opportunities to score Best of Math I and II Exemplars CD using a rubric other students solutions using a rubric
Grade: 5 Standard 4.5 Mathematical Processes Big Idea: Mathematical understandings are an essential part of our lives in and out of school and as such all children need to have an instinctive sense of mathematical resources that they can rely on to help them progress through life. Essential Questions: How will learning to "think" mathematically enable us to make a life, make a living, and make a difference? How does the use of technology enable us to have a deeper understanding of mathematics? Knowledge/Skills/Understandings Assessments Learning Experiences Resources A. Problem Solving Note - Since Everyday Mathematics is a spiraling program, NJ standard 4.5 occurs throughout daily lessons. Additional resources that are used in conjunction with the program are listed below. 1. Learn mathematics through problem solving, inquiry, and discovery. Teacher Observation/RSA (Recognizing Student Achievement) Test/Quiz Exit Ticket Provide multiple opportunities with partner/small group/independent investigations of problem solving using manipulatives and other models. Problem Solving Diagram Best of Math I and II, Exemplars CD Everyday Mathematics Projects Everyday Mathematics 2. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts (cf. workplace readiness standard 8.3). Provide examples of math in "real life" : shopping, discounts, counting and making change, scheduling for after school events, birthday and party planning Everyday Mathematics Lessons 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10 Best of Math I and II, Exemplars CD • Open-ended problems Evaluation of student solution using a rubric Provide students with opportunities to score other students solutions using a rubric Sample open-ended questions from NJ and other states Best of Math I and II Exemplars CD
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