ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS New Teacher Orientation
August 12, 2015

MATH FOCUS AREAS
Interactive
Word Walls
Questioning to promote
Critical Thinking
UPS Check for Problem
Solving
Math Workshop Model

MATH WORKSHOP
MODEL
Lesson Structure

WORKSHOP MODEL FOR LESSON STRUCTURE
75 MINUTES
Warm-Up - 5 to 10 minutes - whole group
Mini Lesson -10 to 20 minutes - whole group
Student Work Time - 40 to 45 minutes – small groups, pairs, individually
Workstations – 15 to 20 minutes each rotation
Guided Math Small Groups – 10 to 20 minutes each rotation
Reflection - 5 to 10 minutes – whole group, small groups, pairs, individually

CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS IN EDUPHORIA
Six Weeks Units
 Unit Overviews
 Approach to Classroom Use
 Resources
 Pacing Guide
 TEKS Clarifiers’
 TEKS Alignment
 Academic Vocabulary
Activities and Workstations listed by TEKS in each unit
Yearly Content Documents
 Scope and Sequences (by SE and by Units)
 Units of Study

WORKSTATION
TEMPLATE

MATH STATIONS IN
EDUPHORIA
Grade Level (Math Grade 3)
Six Weeks Unit (First Six Weeks)
Module (Module 1)
TEKS (3.2A)
Choose Activity (3.2A Station 1)
Open Attachment (bottom of center mainly blank screen)

INTERACTIVE WORD
WALLS
Vocabulary Instruction

INTERACTIVE WORD WALLS
● Current
● Readable from across the room
● Visuals
● Examples
● Non-examples
● Definitions are student created

INTERACTIVE WORD WALL
Warm- up
 First 5 minutes of Lesson
More info on August 20 in a.m.

UPS CHECK
Problem Solving Organizer

UPS CHECK

UNDERSTAND – COMPREHENSION OF THE TASK
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
1.
Choral read.
2.
Choral read a second time. The teacher listens for mistakes.
3. Clarify any vocabulary words if you hear a misread or mispronounced.
2015 Third Grade Released Item

UNDERSTAND
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
4. What is the important information?
5. Allow think time to formulate the plan
6. Complete this statement in 4 words: I will find _______
7. Pair Share summary statements

UNDERSTAND
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
8. What is the important information?
9. Complete this statement in 4 words: I will _______
10. What is the meaning of the word equation?

PLAN
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
1.
Is this a multiple step question?
2.
What will be the steps you will take to solve the problem in sequential order?
3.
What operation(s) will you use?
4.
Read again if needed.
5.
Revisit the question summary, will your plan provide an answer to the question?

SOLVE
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
1.
Reread if needed.
2.
Students apply the plan and create an equation.

CHECK
There were 35 pretzels at a bakery. A baker made 20 more pretzels. The baker then sold 11 pretzels. Write the equation that shows how to find the number of pretzels there are now.
1.
Comparison of solutions if multiple results have been found.
2.
Is this situation where there could be more than one
3.
Answer the question in a complete sentence.

UPS CHECK IS ABOUT
• The questioning
• Making kids think

QUESTIONING

QUESTIONING
Probing questions to promote critical thinking
Plan questions during PLC
 Mini-Lessons
 Guided Math Groups
 UPS check

Process Standards
1B – Tested 100%
1F – Tested 86%
1A – Tested 71%
1(A) 1(B) 1(F)

RESOURCES
Manipulatives and Digital
Resources

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS DISTRICT WIDE
Resources to Place Where Student Can Reach Them
Manipulatives
Number Lines
Digital Resources for Students:
Big Branz Timez Attack – Fact Based Online Resource for Students
Mega Math by TX Go Math!
Think Through Math (available later in the year for grades 3-5)

BIG BRANZ
Fact Fluency Program

TEXAS GO MATH!
Digital and Paper
Resources

RESOURCES – TEXAS GO MATH! BY HMH
 Textbook – Teacher Editions
 Student Editions are Consumable
 Grab and Go
-
Red Center Tri Fold with books and activities
 Digital Resources
 Textbook Teacher Edition
 Textbook Student Edition
 Interactive
 Mega Math
 Grab and Go
 RTI Tiers 1, 2, and 3
 Enrichment
 Spanish Versions of Textbooks
 Concept Readers
 Itools
 On the spot Videos
 Strategies and skills for fact fluency
 ELL Activity Guides
 S.T.E.M Activities
 Mathematical Practicee PD Videos

SCROLL DOWN FOR ELEMENTARY RESOURCES SUCH AS GO MATH AND XTRAMATH
GO TO BISD WEBSITE:
- DEPARTMENTS
- DIGITAL LEARNING
- TEACHING AND
LEARNING

TEXAS GO MATH! LOGIN

THINK CENTRAL -
HTTPS://WWW-K6.THINKCENTRAL.COM

PUT YOUR PLANS IN EDUPHORIA FORETHOUGHT

ASSESSMENTS
Universal Screener Grades K-5 - Online
 STAR Math by Renaissance Learning
 BOY (Sept. 1-11)
 MOY (Jan. 4-15)
 EOY (April 1-15)
Curriculum Based Assessments Grades 25
 November 18 (Grades 2-5)
 February 17 (Grade 5)
 March 2 (Grades 2-4)
 May 18 (Grade 2 CBA)
Common Formative Assessments

Web Resources for: STAR Math and Think Through Math
GO TO BISD WEBSITE:
- DEPARTMENTS
- DIGITAL LEARNING
- TEACHING AND
LEARNING

STAR MATH UNIVERSAL SCREENER LOGIN
INFORMATION

HAVE A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!
Mary Valamides
Elementary Math
Coordinator
817-547-5810