1. Prepared by the LAUSD Secondary Mathematics Unit
06/29/07
Prepared by the LAUSD Secondary Mathematics Unit

2. Purpose To provide you with:
Time to collaboratively plan lessons from an entire chapter.
Strategies for using collaborative and cooperative learning in your classroom.

3. Focus
You will be planning Chapter 2 from the “Bridge to Algebra” book.

4. Doing the Math First Answer all of the questions in Chapter 2
As you go through the chapter make notes on the “Preview of Chapter” Planning sheet

5. Main Idea (Goal) of Section Additional Key Vocabulary
Planning Templates
In your groups, plan a section of Chapter 2 using the Planning and Pacing Guides.
Main Idea (Goal) of Section
CA Standards
Context CRRE
Additional Key Vocabulary
Warm Up
Student
Misconceptions
Clarifying
Questions
Other
Carnegie
Resources
Assignments
(Homework)

6. Electronic Planning Guide
Consolidate your group’s plan onto one electronic copy of the Planning Guide.

7. Algebra Readiness Website

8. Uploading Your Plan
Post your group’s plan in the relevant section of the website

9. Los Angeles Unified School District – Instructional Support Services
Box of String
Use the string on the table in front of you to create a cube. Use the entire string.

10. Los Angeles Unified School District – Instructional Support Services
Reading
In your Teacher’s Implementation Guide, read the section on Collaborative Classrooms, page vii to xiv

11. Think – Pair - Share
What concerns do you have about using collaborative / cooperative learning in your classroom?

12. Four Corners Activity
Question 1: What strategies would you use to group students?
Question 2: What strategies would you use to hold students accountable during group work?
Question 3: What roles would you assign students during group work? Why?
Question 4: What will the student(s) produce?
Question 5: What else might you need to consider?

13. Revisiting Your Lesson
In your groups, revisit the lesson you planned earlier. Modify your lesson plan to incorporate a collaborative / cooperative learning strategy.

14. Reflection
Complete the reflection page in your participant’s handout.

15. Thank you for your investment in raising student achievement!
Los Angeles Unified School District – Instructional Support Services
Thank you for your investment in raising student achievement!
Secondary Mathematics
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 South Beaudry
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213)
Fax: (213)
Cheri Guenther
Director
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