1. 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

2. 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

3. Universal Access Kit
Games
Tapes
Graphic Organizers

4. 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

6. 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.

7. 3rd Grade

8. 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

9. 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….

10. 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?

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

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