Elementary Mathematics Reading Schedule 2009

Elementary Mathematics

Reading Schedule

This is a tentative outline for the course. There may be changes throughout the year. Watch for readings to be posted as they become available.

Date	Topic	Readings
Jan. 12	Class Cancelled
Jan. 14	Numbers activity Introductions What is mathematics? What does it mean to do mathematics? What does a typical mathematics class look like? Why teach mathematics? Big Ideas in Mathematics: Processes and Standards. Class Notebook File NCTM Processes and Standards PowerPoint Key Ideas in Content PowerPoint	Chapters 1, 2 and 3 Links To Curriculum Documents: Nova Scotia: Learning Frameworks (K to 6) Ednet's Document Depot Scanned Provincial Documents Other Provinces: Alberta Implementation Documents Western and Northern Canada Protocol Quebec Programs Ontario Curriculum
Jan. 19	Communication and Planning	Chapter 4 Look for sample unit plans in each of the following resources: A Teaching Resource: Primary A Teaching Resource: Grade 1 A Teaching Resource: Grade 2 Link to Black Line Masters Page
Jan. 21	Number and Operation Sense (Representing Numbers and Addition and Subtraction)	Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 Learning Centers For 2/3 addition and Subtraction
		The Adding Game Addition and Subtraction Problems Write a story problem Addition and Subtraction Cards Tell me an Addition Story What’s the difference? Roll It! Subtraction Number Lines	Subtraction Cards Addition and Subtraction Story Problems What's the difference? Write a Story Problem - Adding Write a Story Problem - Subtracting Adding Game Subtracting Game Guiding Sheet
Jan. 26	Number and Operation Sense (Multiplication and Division)	Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 Learning Centers For 3/4 multiplication and division
		Building Towers Frog Jumper Ten Frame Multiplication Grade 4 Division and Multiplication Centers Teacher Notes Division Stories	Going to the Fair The Division Debate Multiplication and Division Word Problems Paper Clip Chains Multiplication and Division Arrays Making My Own Study Cards
Jan. 28	Number and Operation Sense (Mental Math) Story Problem Structures Mental Math Links	Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8
Feb. 2	Multiple Representations Assignment Presentations
Feb. 4	Multiple Representations Assignment Presentations More Mental Math
Feb. 9	Differentiation and Learning Centers/ Exploring Curriculum Documents	Look for sample unit plans in each of the following resources: A Teaching Resource: Primary A Teaching Resource: Grade 1 A Teaching Resource: Grade 2
Feb. 11	Space and Shape Van Heile Model for geometric reasoning	Chapters 13 and 14
Feb. 16	Measurement Framework activities for Area	Chapters 15 and 16
Feb. 18	Assessment PowerPoint	Chapters 21
Feb. 23	Learning Centers Presentations (P, 1, 2 & 3)
Feb. 25	Learning Centers Presentations ( 4, 5 & 6)
Mar. 2	Fractions and Decimals	Chapters 9 and 10
Mar. 4	Fractions and Decimals	Chapters 9 and 10
Mar. 9	Pulling it all together