WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND IN MATH? Understanding Universal Access in the Scott Foresman Math Book. Presented by: FELICIA CLARK, K-12 Math Coordinator 10/16/02

Math Program Observation Sheet Area of Observation "x" indicates areas observed today Evidence Comments "Problem of the Day” book being implemented Math Word Wall using the vocabulary in text Use of Supplementary Resources from the Scott-Foresman Kit Use of Manipulatives Use of text/supplementary resources based on the pacing plan Data available regarding the progress of students in math Mental Math Strategies being implemented Use of the Universal Access Materials (games, tapes (K-2), activities from the Teacher Edition) Students have the opportunity to collaborate, dialogue, and share strategies with peers Other

Universal Access Kit Games Tapes Graphic Organizers

Universal Access Pages Suggestions on lessons for… English Learners Special Education Students Students at Risk of Failing Math Advanced Learners Site Based Math Content Workshops

Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners (Please locate this page in the TE at your table) Check to see if there is a reference to the Universal Access Kit Materials.

3rd Grade

LET’S TRY THIS ACTIVITY PLEASE GET 24 UNIFIX CUBES AND MAKE A PICTURE OF 24/3…. EXPLAIN 3 THINGS THAT YOU NOTICE TO SOMEONE ELSE

POSSIBLE OBSERVATIONS…. THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS TO ILLUSTRATE THE PROBLEM YOU CAN PICK OUT GROUPS OF 3 OR COUNT 1 BY ONE ALL OF THE ROWS ARE EVEN POSSIBLE PICTURE OF 24/3….

POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS…. DIVIDING INTO 3 GROUPS IS DIFFERENT THAN BUT RELATED TO DIVIDING INTO GROUPS OF 3 (The Commutative property) POSSIBLE PICTURE OF 24/3…. IS ONE OF THESE PICTURES 24/8? DOES IT DEPEND ON HOW I LOOK AT THE PICTURE?

Study Groups Encourage Teachers to read “Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics” Books available for free!!!

LOCAL DISTRICT G MATH TEAM FELICIA K. CLARK K-12 MATH COORDINATOR (323) 421-2933 HAROLD BOGER K-12 MATH SPECIALIST (323) 421-2828