Math Night2013 – 2014

Mrs. McClendon– 2nd GradeMrs. Alexander – 1st GradeMrs. Young– Kindergarten

Opening: Review New concept mini-lesson

Word Period: Partner work Group work Independent work

Closing: Reflection Sharing

Fluency Block Basic facts Number Sense

Workshop Model

Last Sunday an accident caused a traffic jam 12

miles long on a straight stretch of a two lane freeway. How many cars do you think were in

the traffic jam?

Solo Time

Solo Time Stand and Command Reasonable Statement or Statement of

Reasonableness

What does that mean?

What do the problems look like?

Kindergarten Maggie, Shannon and

Abby have eight cookies to share among themselves. They decide that they do not need to receive the same number of cookies BUT each person should get at least one. If they do not break any of the cookies, in how many different ways can they share the cookies?

1st Grade 2nd Grade Maggie, Shannon and

Abby have eight cookies to share among themselves. They decide that they do not need to receive the same number of cookies BUT each person should get at least one. If they do not break any of the cookies, in how many different ways can they share the cookies?

Maggie, Shannon and Abby have eight cookies to share among themselves. They decide that they do not need to receive the same number of cookies BUT each person should get at least one. If they do not break any of the cookies, in how many different ways can they share the cookies?

Vocabulary – Can students tell you in their own words? Fact Fluency Explain thinking

Pictures and words Written Verbal

Problem Solving Attempt the problem – work it through Struggle won’t happen all the time, when it does, it’s okay

Most Importantly…. Your child! Building confidence, problem solving and communication skills

What’s Important?

Q & A