Major Work of the Grade Second Grade Donna Pruette and Amy Scrinzi NCCTM Conference 2012

Session Agenda Overview of The Major Work of the Grade Exploring: 2nd Grade Problem-Types Updates Questions & Answers

Research Major Work of the Grade NC Educators CCSS Progressions Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium NC Department of Public Instruction

Major Work for Today Operations and Algebraic Thinking –Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Number and Operations in Base Ten –Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. Measurement and Data –Relate addition and subtraction to length.

Teaching/Learning Perspective The focus is on what kids can do… …not on what they can’t do

Big Idea: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems 2.NBT.9 (+) and (–) builds PVU and number sense Problem solving context keeps learning meaningful Necessary instructional component for every other standard

Nature of the tasks – must connect to where students are Role of the teacherCulture of the classroomToolsEquity for all students Dimensions and Core Features

Use of Problem Types Choosing Problem Types Adjusting Levels Personalizing Problems

Solution Strategies Student thinking drives instruction Strategy reveals thinking Student chooses strategy

Why the Process is Important Demonstrates thinking Builds confidence Child Assesses and plans Meets child at his/her level Teacher Builds upon prior levels of understanding and success Student Learning

Problem Solving Teacher sets conditions for success Before Student demonstrates thinking/constructs knowledge During Students share thinking Teacher facilitates deeper understanding After

Teaching/Learning Perspective The focus is on what kids can do… …not on what they can’t do

Teaching is Listening Learning is Talking Deborah Meier

K-2 Assessment K-2 Formative Instructional & Assessment Tasks – ORhttp:// – K-2 Mid-year Benchmark Assessment –Sent directly to district leadership: Mid-Fall, 2012 Summative Assessment –Sent directly to district leadership: Mid-Winter, 2012

Unpacking Document

Second Grade Unit

Navigations Alignment

Lessons for Learning

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A Special Thank-You! Donna Pruette Math Coach Erwin Montessori Guilford County

DPI Contact Information Kitty Rutherford Elementary Mathematics Consultant Amy Scrinzi RTT-ELC Program Lead Barbara Bissell K – 12 Mathematics Section Chief Susan Hart K-12 Program Assistant