Graham Fletcher gfletchy@gmail.com @gfletchy www.gfletchy.com/shelton18
Harnessing the Power of Modeling Tasks through the Lens of a Math Progression
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Harnessing the Power of Modeling Tasks through the Lens of a Math Progression Graham Fletcher gfletchy@gmail.com @gfletchy www.gfletchy.com/shelton18 Broken Squares Designate a shape keeper 6 congruent squares No
Graham Fletcher gfletchy@gmail.com @gfletchy www.gfletchy.com/shelton18
Harnessing the Power of Modeling Tasks through the Lens of a Math Progression
Broken Squares
They may ACCEPT a puzzle piece to use if OFFERED.
Procedural Fluency Application Conceptual Understanding
http://www.corestandards.org/other-resources/key-shifts-in-mathematics/Procedural Fluency Application Conceptual Understanding
Procedural Fluency Application Conceptual Understanding
http://www.corestandards.org/other-resources/key-shifts-in-mathematics/In a particular condominium community 2/3 of all of the men are married to 3/5 of all of the women. What fraction of the entire condominium community are married?
The Condominium Problem
students doing the solving and the sense making teacher showing a very conceptual approach top-down, rule oriented approach
3 questions
Billion Circles
How long to draw 1 billion circles:?
Where does 1 billion go on the number line? 1 trillion
Where does 1 billion go on the number line? 1 trillion
5 8 6 x
6 x 5 8
Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. 5.NF.1 Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator and equivalent fractions to produce like denominators.
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Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping
C C S A C
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping
Chubby Crocodiles Swim Against CurrentC C S A C
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping
Change mixed numbers to improper fractions Cross multiply to find common denominators Subtract only the numerators ALWAYS simplify Change improper fraction back to a mixed numberC C S A C
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Today’s Goals
they fit into the scope and sequence of a unit.
understanding and how a good task can be used as formative assessment.
the role it plays in deciding our next move.
How many orange wedges are in the bowl? Estimate
How many orange wedges are in the bowl? What information do you need to know?
Each orange wedges is a quarter.
Graham had 5 oranges and cut them into quarters. How many orange wedges did Graham have?
3-Act Tasks
Act 1:
Act 2:
Act 3:
Most asked questions:
How do they fit into the scope of a unit?
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The practices are:
MTMS: Vol. 14, No. 9, May 2009-5 Prac7ces for Orchestra7ng Produc7ve Mathema7cs Discussions5 oranges Each wedge is a quarter
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The practices are:
MTMS: Vol. 14, No. 9, May 2009-5 Prac7ces for Orchestra7ng Produc7ve Mathema7cs Discussions5
The practices are:
MTMS: Vol. 14, No. 9, May 2009-5 Prac7ces for Orchestra7ng Produc7ve Mathema7cs DiscussionsGroup 1 Group 2 Group 3
Unit Fractions
Tangram Challenge
4 16 1 16 2 16 2 16 2 16 1 16 4 16
Representation of a Fraction
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unit fraction —
3 4
Say this fraction
3 4
Say this fraction three one-fourths
3 = 1 + 1 + 1
3 4 3 = 1 + 1 + 1 = + + 1 4 1 4 1 4
What’s the Sum?
What’s the Sum?
What’s the Sum?
random dice roller
Open Middle
A C B D2 = =
Open Middle
A C B DEquivalent Fractions
= = = 6 2 3 3 2
Equal Fraction
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hat’s his raction
What about “the test”
3 6 + is equal to which of the following? 1 6 4 12 a. b. c.
8 12 3 6
It is possible to over-emphasize the importance of simplifying fractions in this way. There is no mathematical reason why fractions must be written in simplified form, although it may be convenient to do so in some cases.
http://commoncoretools.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ccss_progression_nf_35_2013_09_19.pdfEquivalence Simplifying
Comparing Fractions
Which girl ate more apple?
Which girl ate more apple? What information do you need to know?
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twelfths eighths
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Apple Eat Off Act-3
Big sister ate of an apple and little sister ate
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The practices are:
MTMS: Vol. 14, No. 9, May 2009-5 Prac7ces for Orchestra7ng Produc7ve Mathema7cs DiscussionsS1 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2
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What We Know Misconceptions… Understanding…
quantity
multiplying to find a common factor
It Takes 3 to Prove it to Me
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1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
Benchmark
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
Benchmark
2 2 3 5
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
Benchmark
2 2 3 5
Common Numerator
1 3 4 4
Common Denominator
5 3 6 4
Missing Parts
2 4 4 6
Benchmark
2 2 3 5
Common Numerator
Unit Fraction Understanding Unit Fraction Understanding Unit Fraction Understanding8 4 11 7
8 8 11 14
Comparing Fractions