Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Revision Writing Meeting May 3, 2012

Meeting Agenda Sample Math Problems NCTM Conference Share Out In-service Reflection PA Common Core Eligible Content Wrap-up

Committee Goal Evaluate the district’s current elementary mathematics program to ensure that all learner needs are being met.

Sample Math Problem A father gives half the money in his pocket to his wife, a fourth of what is left to his son, a third of what is left to his daughter; he then splits the remainder with his youngest son. If the youngest son got $2, how much did the father start with?

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NCTM Conference Share Out

Reflection Responses What common questions do you see across the grade levels? What questions can we answer now?

Reflection Responses Group 1  Answer the questions that we can answer now. Group 2  Determine the necessary steps to answering the remaining questions. Document for recording work can be found on the wikispace. completed document to Steph.

PA Common Core Eligible Content

Wrap-Up Place to communicate Questions/Comments/Concerns Next Curriculum Writing Meeting  TBD