Daily Math
Presented by: Kathy Thode & Vicki Van Dyke
Oct. 24, 2014
By the end of the session, you
will be able to:
* Identify what daily math is
*identify ways to structure this in your
classroom
*identify how this will fit in your math block
*locate activities to engage your students with
What is Daily Math?
Framework for Math Instruction
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Math by Myself
Partner Math
Math Technology
Math Writing
Math with the Teacher
Students select from choices, working independently toward personalized
goals, while the teacher meets individual needs through whole-group and
small-group instruction, as well as one-on-one conferring.
Teachers using Daily Math have classrooms that produce productive, highly
engaged students who are developing a true love of mathematics.
Benefits to Daily Math
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Students develop independence, stamina,
and accountability.
• The framework adapts to district-adopted
curriculums and state mandates.
• Teachers are able to meet differentiated
needs, helping to ensure that all students
meet standard.
https://www.thedailycafe.com/math-daily-3
Engagement Activity
Mix-Pair-Share
1. Students silently mix around the entire room while music plays
smiling at everyone.
2. Music stops and teacher calls "Pair"
3. Students pair up with the person closest to them and give a high
five. Student who haven't found a partner keep their hands up
to find each other.
4. Teacher asks a question and gives Think Time.
5. Students share with their partner using : Timed Pair Share
6. Copycat response gambits "You have great ideas!"
How to Start Daily Math and Math
Conversations
• Setting up Math Groups:
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https://www.thedailycafe.com/articles/setting-up-math-workshop
• Short Video on Math Conversations
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https://www.thedailycafe.com/articles/setting-up-math-conversations-in-theclassroom
I-charts from Kdg, 1st and 5th grade district
classrooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVI
O8r6lvTQ&index=3&list=UUwt18jQPYUl
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Other I-chart examples
Daily Math Selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTpi7z3XDcg
Independent Work Time
Sharing after
Workstations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJPz
MItvQu8&index=1&list=UUwt18jQPYUlJ
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Brain Break
Shoulder to Shoulder
Walk until "Daily Math" is called. When "Daily Math" is called
you must find a partner and go Shoulder to Shoulder. Share
your name and one of the Daily Math Stations, a Daily Math
Fact, or how you could use this in your classroom. We will
then do it again, this time you will go Elbow to Elbow. You
can use this in your classroom with different(appropriate)
body parts being called out as you go!
But....How does this fit into Go Math! ?
• Remember: Daily Math is a framework.
• Go Math! is how we help our students attain the Iowa Core.
• Grades K-2: Begin by completing math lesson in Go Math! 45 min
Then move into Daily Math structure- 45 min
• Grades 3-5: Incorporate Daily Math into your 90 min math
block
For Example....
5th Grade Classroom Schedule - Go Math with
Daily Math
• 25 minutes Unlock the Problem
• 15 minutes Daily Math Rotation
• 15 minutes Share & Show + Select On your Own problems
• 15 minutes Daily Math Rotation
• 10 minutes Test Prep and Essential Question
Kindergarten Classroom Schedule - Go Math
with Daily Math
• Last Year: 20 minutes Whole Group
This Year: 15 minutes Daily Math
15 minutes Daily Math
20 minutes Whole Group
20 minutes Whole Group
15 minutes Daily Math
15 minutes Daily Math
20 minutes Whole Group
10 minute Sharing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIn-Y11Uq4&list=UUwt18jQPYUlJHOfB7T7c35A
Daily Math Check in Sheet
Engagement Activity
Accentuate the Positive
1. Form a circle
2. One person in the circle starts by pointing at another person in the circle
and says, "Pie!"
3. The other person says, "Not today!"
4. That person then points at another person and says, "Pie!"
5. This continues around the circle.
6. Other phrases are started:
1. "Spaghetti!" Responder says, "Maybe Tomorrow!"
2. "Hawk!" Responder says, "Come, Hawk!"
3. "Do you want Spam?" Responder says, "I don't like, Spam!"
Websites for
locating
independent and
partner activities
that align with
the CORE
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Kids Count Math Centers
Guided Math
Number Sense Activities K-5
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Share favorite Math by Self or Partner Math Activity
Corners:
1. Announce Corners (K-2 partner activity, K-2 self activity, 3-5 partner activity, 3-5 self
activity
2. Students Group in Corners - Students form groups of four within their corner
3. Each group of 4 gets 2 minutes total, 30 seconds each to share their activity
4. Gambit "Turn to your group and say "Thanks for sharing that great activity!"