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 //**SESSION 6: Content Strand: Geometry Concepts/Working with ELLs **// ELL and Math Ed Film Viewing

For this day you should have read: a. Felux et al (2009) Background Reading: Teaching Math to ELLs. In Facilitator's Guide to Supporting ELLs in Math Class b. Chapter  20 Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts (In Two Parts) c. NYS Geometry Standards

Assignment: Submit group description of conversation had before and after the film screening. Please email document to emayorga@hunter.cuny.edu

Algebra Problems (Due July 10th) Download and complete the problem you were assigned during class on June 22nd. Remember that **__as a group__** you are responsible for demonstrating two possible ways to solve the problem (one using algebraic equations, and one other approach of your choice).

//Fruit Cocktail // //Laura's Shopping Spree // //Legs & Heads // //Solve It! // //How many tacks on a balance - Note there are three types of objects in the picture: sphere, tack, and cubes)//

 //**SESSION 7: Culturally Relevant Math Teaching/Math & Social Justice**//

 For this day you should have read: a. Gutstein & Peterson Intro and Ch. 1    b. Zaslavsky, C. (1996). Chapter 1 Overview of Multicultural Mathematics Education, From //The Multicultural math classrooms: Bringing in the world//. Heineman: Portsmouth, NH.

Also take a look at: Van de Walle. Ch. 6 //Teaching Mathematics Equitably to All Children//

 Assignment: //On-Line Discussion// **(Discussion will close on June 28th)** - Write your response to the prompt - Make comments to two other colleagues comments.

//** SESSION 8: Content Strand: Measurement & Lived World Math Assignment Field Work **//

 For this day you should have read Ch. 19 Developing Measurement Concepts

 Assignment

 1. Measurement Assignment (Due July 10th)
 *  Identify something to measure in your surroundings. You could be measuring size, weight, time, distance, volume, etc.
 *  __Without__ the use of a formal measuring instrument, develop a way to measure the object, or activity.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Reflection; After completing the task, briefly describe what you did? Explain how you measured it without a formal measuring tool. Discuss what solution reached.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2. Lived World Math Assignment Field Work (Due July 10th)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Identify a place in your neighborhood of residence where mathematical practices are occurring.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Observe for a few minutes (as long as it is okay for you to be observing)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Reflection: Write a brief narrative (1 to 2 paragraphs) that describes what you observed and you identify what math concepts were being applied.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Finally, use what you observed to develop a word problem or math activity for students

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 * //SESSION 9: Technology and Working with Students with Disabilities//**

For this day you should have read - Ch. 7 Technology and School Mathematics

- Storeygard, J. Tierny, C. //Including All Students in Mathematics//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Assignments: 1. On-line Resources Assignment (Please Post this to the Wiki, by July 10th)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Select a content strand, and a specific topic in the strand.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find a children's book that addresses some aspect of this topic.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next, identify a web resource for either a teacher or a student that supports learning in the content area you are focusing on.

2. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On-line discussion on Working with Student with Disabilities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //**SESSION 10: Instructional Experience Assignment**// At some point in your field work, you are responsible for conducting a math lesson to either a small or a whole group of students in your field placement. (See below for more)


 * Field Assignments**

//Using an Assessment Tool// (ideally for math class, but you may use it in any instructional area) (Due July 17th) For this assignment, you are responsible for: >
 * identifying an assessment tool you can use for up to a week, in the field look at Van de Walle and your SAF text for some ideas.
 * use the tool in your field placement
 * Write up-should include (2-3 pages length):
 * a description of what you tool you used, and how you used it
 * a discussion of what you learned about students using the tool
 * an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of this tool, as well as its appropriateness to what you wanted to know about your students
 * a discussion of how you might use and/or adapt it for use in the future


 * Final Assignment** (Due July 24th)

//Unit Assignment// (Should amount to 3-4 pages) //Developmental Lesson Template// (Should amount to 3 - 4 pages for each person)

Presentation Guidelines

Hunter Rubric for Units Hunter Rubrics for Lessons

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 * Readings to complete by July 10th**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Readings to complete by July 24th**