MIT 2005 - Winter/Spring

Mathematics/Science Elementary Grade Band

Links to Some Related Sites

Texts:

Guiding Children's Learning of Mathematics by Kennedy, Tipps & Johnson
Marek, Edmund A. (1997). The Learning Cycle Elementary School Science and Beyond.

Lesson Plan Template

General Thoughts:

• The class will divide into 3 groups to present the material in chapters 2,3,4 of the math text.
• The class will divide into 5math interest groups:
  • Algebra,Number Sense and Representation
  • Geometry, Measurement
  • Probability
  • Operations with Whole Numbers
  • Fractions and Decimals
• Each group will become our experts in the area and produce a series of lesson plans for teaching lessons centered in their area. Of course, each lesson can integrate several areas.
• The lessons will be posted on a web page in handouts
• Each student will teach at least two lessons to a group of students. My plan is to divide the group into two subgroups and have people teaching to the subgroups.
• At the end of the quarter each student will turn in a portfolio of her/his accumulated work. Include reading notes, class notes, assignments, reflections and anything else you think will help to assess your progress in this area.

Specifcs:

• Each group is responsible for creating a unit lesson plan with 8 lessons in it. (Of course your lesson plans will contain the usual things, such as goals, methods and such.)
• Sample Lesson Plan Template
• Each week two groups will present a sample lesson from their unit. The lesson should be interactive, collaborative, and use manipulatives. The schedule is below.
• Each group should have have a lesson plan to hand out and a rubric so that students can help assess your work.