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Mathematics
Jessica Mullen: Math Coach Greene County Middle School
Kelly Garcia: Literacy Specialist Greene County School District
Brenda Wooten: Writing Specialist
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Greene
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School
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District
Sharon Link: Manager of School Partnerships-Carnegie Learning
Purpose:
• Successful mathematics students are able to read,
write, speak, and listen to each other so they can
understand, apply, and retain mathematics concepts.
Participants will analyze a rich math lesson
embedded with Common Core Standards for
Mathematical Practice and discover the connection to
literacy development.
development
• What is 50% of 50%?
• Why is the base price represented by 100%?
Preview
Vocabulary
Select
Words for
In-Depth
Teaching
(Tier II and
Tier III))
Frayer Model
Frayer Model
Frayer Model
Frayer Model
Frayer Model
Frayer Model
• Closed Reading
• Two-Column Notes
– Vocabulary definition
– Scaffolding
• Repeat the process with the other part
of the word problem
problem.
Application
• Have students do additional problems,
working out using both methods
Sentence Frame
• To help students begin their paragraph
comparing and contrasting the two
methods
Construct
Argument
s and
Critique
Self Cueing (asking yourself
about
the text)
• What is the problem about?
• What is Kala saying about the sale
price?
• What is Keisha saying about the sale
price?
“Who is correct in their
reasoning?
reasoning?”
• Construct your argument
– Evaluate the p
problem using
g each g
girl’s
method
– Use calculations as a basis for your
argument
• Explain how you determined your answer
(use sentence frame to assist in development
of their statement)
• Explain to Jake what is wrong with his
reasoning.
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Be sure h
he understands
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what percent he will be paying.