Hands-On Equations in the Target Classroom An Introduction

By Grade Level 3rd grade: understanding of set up and solving of algebraic equations 4th grade: familiarity with positive and negative numbers through understanding blue pawn and white pawn as opposites 5th grade: further familiarity of positive and negative numbers through use of blue pawns, white pawns, red cubes, and green cubes

Available Resources Student kits – Immediate needs? (local school) Handouts (local school) Step by step manuals (local school) ActivBoard and SMART templates (Office 365) HOE verbal problems (local school) Verbal problem alignment chart (Office 365) Videos (Office 365) Assessments (Website, Office 365)

Expectations for Use Daily Use of lessons and verbal problems Assessments Grade 3: Summative of HOE Level 1, formative assessments Grade 4: Summative of HOE Level 2, formative assessments Grade 5: Summative of HOE Level 3, formative assessments

Instruction Focus on discovery Checking work Real-world connections Scale vs. interactive whiteboard Differentiation

Further Assistance Available Resources E-mail: Don’t hesitate! Verbal problems sessions: Wednesday, August 17 (foundation) and 24 (building) in Cabin 2 at Tritt – 3:00