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Metric Tools:
Ruler, meter stick, measuring cup,
balance scale, spring scales
U.S. Customary
Linear Measure:
1 ft. = 12 in.
1 yd. = 3 ft. = 36 in.
1 mi. = 5,280 ft.
1 mi. = 1, 760 yd.
Weight:
1 lb. = 16 oz.
class.
Metric
Linear Measure:
1 cm = 10 mm (millimeters)
1 m = 1,000 mm
1 m = 100 cm
1km = 1,000 m
Mass:
1 cg (centigram) = 10 mg
(milligrams)
1 g = 1,000 mg
1g = 100 cg
1.
Independent variable: a
variable (often denoted by x ) whose
variation does not depend on that of
another.
1.
Dependent variable: a
Constants: a quantity or
parameter that does not change
Name: ______________________________
Date: __________________________
Directions: Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge and understanding. For questions 1 & 2
complete the individual graffiti.
1.) What units are part of the metric system?
Metric
System
U.S.
Customary
3.) List everything you know about team and individual responsibilities.
4.) List everything that you know about using technology for presentations.
Scientific
Experiment
6.) What concepts from different classes can be taught together in either class period? (for example, measurement can
be taught in both science and math)
7.) What ideas from science using team work can be incorporated into math?
Name: ______________________________
Date: __________________________
Directions: Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge and understanding. For questions 1 & 2
complete the individual graffiti.
1.) What units are part of the metric system?
Metric
System
U.S.
Customary
3.) List everything you know about team and individual responsibilities.
4.) List everything that you know about using technology for presentations.
Scientific
Experiment
6.) What concepts from different classes can be taught together in either class period? (for example, measurement can
be taught in both science and math)
7.) What ideas from science using team work can be incorporated into math?
The students may have used technology for presentations but they may not remember much and may only list a few
items and they may be pieces of technology that was used such as power point.
The students may know what a scientific experiment and a hypothesis are but may not be able to provide much
information on these topics.
The students may list the information, write out sentences, make a web or even draw pictures to answer the questions. I
think it will depend on the students and how they feel that they can most accurately provide the requested information.
4
Pre-Assessment
Rubric
Excellent: Full
Name:
Accomplishment
3
Proficient:
Substantial
Accomplishment
The student
demonstrates full
understanding of
measurement
and is able to
correctly identify
6 or more
concepts/units
for each
question. May
have minor
errors.
The student
Measurement
could
work to full
accomplishment
with minimal
feedback. Errors
are minor so I am
confident that
understanding is
adequate to
accomplish the
objective.
Date:
Four
2
Marginal: Partial
Accomplishment
1
Unsatisfactory:
Little
Accomplishment
The student is
able to complete
part of the
Point
Rubricbut
assessment
there is lack of
evidence of
knowledge of the
measurement
system. Further
teaching is
needed. Multiple
errors or no
response.
The student
attempted the
assessment but
was unable to
complete due to
lack of
knowledge of the
measurement
system. Further
teaching is
required.
Multiple errors or
no response.
4
Connections Made: Full
Understanding
The student is able to make
connections between different
content areas.
2
Some Connections Made:
Partial Understanding
The student is able to make
some connections between
different contentareas.
0
No Connections Made: No
Understanding
The student is not able to
make connections between
different content areas.
Date:
3
Proficient:
Substantial
Accomplishment
Measurement Four
The student
could work to full
accomplishment
with minimal
feedback. Errors
are minor so I am
confident that
understanding is
adequate to
accomplish the
objective.
2
Marginal: Partial
Accomplishment
TheRubric
student is
Point
able to complete
part of the
assessment but
there is lack of
evidence of
knowledge of the
measurement
system. Further
teaching is
needed. Multiple
errors or no
response.
1
Unsatisfactory:
Little
Accomplishment
The student
attempted the
assessment but
was unable to
complete due to
lack of
knowledge of the
measurement
system. Further
teaching is
required.
Multiple errors or
no response.
4
Connections Made: Full
Understanding
The student is able to make
connections between different
content areas.
2
Some Connections Made:
Partial Understanding
The student is able to make
some connections between
different contentareas.
0
No Connections Made: No
Understanding
The student is not able to
make connections between
different content areas.
Monday
Mat
h
(1
hour)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lesson Topic/
Essential
Question
-PreAssessment
- Metric
Measurements
Metric Length
How do I
measure up?
Weight (Mass)
The Weight of
Things
Volume
The Volume of
Things
Volume
The capacity
of Things
Unit Learning
Objectives
Addressed
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
Math Task(s)
-Measurement
foldable
-Measurement
Booklet Pages
1-3
-Making a
meter stick
-Measuring
with a Meter
Rule activity
(partners)
-Measurement
foldable
-Measurement
Booklet
Template Page
4
-Measuring with
a Meter stick
-Students will
work with
estimation with
different
objects around
the room and
then measuring
and using the
appropriate unit
that is
requested
- Measurement
foldable
-Measurement
Booklet
Template Page 5
-Balance and
Spring Scales
activity- The
Weight of
Things to teach
the students
about mass and
help them
understand how
it works
-Measurement
-The Capacity
foldable
of Things
-Measurement
activity
Booklet
(stations) in
Template Page 6 which students
-Turn in
will be looking
Measurement
at and
Booklet
measuring the
capacity of
different items
and how 2
items that are
different in
shape can have
the same
capacity
Monday
Mat
h
(1
hour)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lesson Topic/
Essential
Question
Elapsed Time
Elapsed Time
Practice in the
Computer Lab
Temperature
Temperature
Metric Unit
Review / Post
Assessment
Unit Learning
Objectives
Addressed
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U1
U2
U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
Math Task(s)
-Elapsed Time
-Using white
boards to show
answers to
class problems
(whole group
activity in
which
situations and
problems will
be presented to
the whole class
and they will
need to figure
out the elapsed
time)
-Elapsed Time
Homework
(due at
beginning of
class
tomorrow)
-Online Elapsed
Time Practice
-students will
visit various
websites and
play interactive
games or
complete
activities at
different levels
on elapsed time
-Measurement
foldable
-Hot Hands on
Science the
students
(groups) will be
given the task of
trying to make
the temperature
rise and fall
without leaving
their desks
-Observing and
Recording
Temperature
Data
-Making a
Class
Thermometer
-Observing and
Recording
Temperature
Data
-I Have Who
Has
Measurement
Game
- Question Time
-Post
Assessment
The students are reviewing content in the beginning because they should be very familiar with U.S.
Customary Units of Measurement. The rest of the content is building off of each other and by the end
of the unit the students will be able to work with any of the units without any issues. They will begin
with the Measurement foldable at the beginning of each lesson so that they become more familiar with
each of the units and then they will build off of it by completing the booklet page. On the second day of
the lesson they will complete an activity on each of the units. They will work in partners or groups but
each person in the group needs to know how to complete the activity because on the unit assessment
each student will be given an activity that they will need to complete and the activity will be randomly
chosen. The students will begin the unit in the conceptual understanding area in which they will
enhance their understanding of the units. They will continue progressing and will reach the strategic
competence level of progression. When they reach this point they will be able to formulate the ideas of
when they should use the different units of measurement. The students will then move into procedural
fluency and here they will still be carrying out procedures but with flexibility, accuracy, appropriate and
efficient.
ELED 533 LESSON PLAN FORMAT Two Lessons from Unit Planning Project
JMU Elementary Education Program
D.
E. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (pull appropriate objectives from your unit UKDs)
Understand what are the broad
Know what are the tools, vocabulary,
generalizations/concepts the students
symbols, etc. the students will gain
should begin to develop? (These are
through this lesson? (These knows
typically difficult to assess in one
must be assessed in your lesson.)
lesson.)
U1 The students understand how to
K1 The students will know the
use a variety of tools and techniques
following measurement vocabulary:
to measure, apply the result in
length, mass, volume, temperature,
problem-solving situations, and
elapsed time.
communicate the reasoning used in
Length- Distance. How far from end to
solving these problems.
end. Or form one point to another.
Mass- the measure of how much
U2 The students understand the
matter is in an object.
structure and use of systems of
Volume- The amount of 3-dimensional
measurement; they understand how
space an object occupies. Capacity.
these systems have come about and
Temperature- How hot or cold a thing
see these systems as a human
is. Temperature is measured using a
construction.
thermometer, usually in the Celsius or
Fahrenheit scale.
U3 The students will understand that
communication is very important to
K2 The students will know effective
relay accurate information.
communication skills which include:
nonverbal communication, attentive
U4 The students will understand that
listening, managing stress in the
we are constantly using measurement
moment, the ability to communicate
and working to solve problems in life
assertively and the capacity to
where we have to hypothesize and
recognize and understand your own
look at the constants.
emotions and those of the people you
are communicating with.
U5 The students will understand that
Nonverbal communicationthe concepts learned in different
Communication without the use of
classes can be integrated together and spoken language. Includes gestures,
F. ASSESSING LEARNING
Remember every objective must be assessed for every student during the lessons!
Objective
Assessment Tool
What documentation will you have for
each student?
Observations
Student Work
Discussion
Data Collected
What will your students do and say,
specifically, that indicate each student
has achieved your objectives?
I will walk around while the students
are working to observe what they are
doing and the conversations that are
happening between the students.
I will collect student work at the end of
class or at the end of the unit
depending on if it is a single activity or
if it is part of their measurement
foldable.
Observations
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Discussion
G. MATERIALS NEEDED
I Have Who Has. Measurement Game
Post- Assessment (one for each student)
G1
**ME
**ME
The students may be confused about the game pieces that they have (i.e. what the conversion would be or
confusion converting it to the necessary unit).
The students may confuse the different units.
The students may not pay attention during the game and may not hear the question that is asked. In this case
they could be holding the answer and not know because they are not actively listening.
The students may not pay attention during the time for questions which may cause them to not remember
something later for the post-assessment.
Strategies
I have who has game for review before post-assessment
G2
PROCEDURE
Include a DETAILED description of each step, including how you will get the students attention, your introduction of
the activity, the directions you will give students, the questions you will ask, and appropriate closure. Write exactly
what you will SAY and DO. Think of this as a script.
BEFORE: Engagement When class starts I will explain to the students that we will be reviewing the material prior to taking the postassessment. I will let them know that we will be playing the game, I have who has. I will ask for a volunteer to
give a reminder to the rest of the students on how we play the game. I will ask if anyone has any questions before
we start. If there are any questions I will address them. Once we have review the instructions and I have answered
any questions, I will make sure that each student has two game pieces and I will ask for the person who has the
starting piece to go ahead and get us started.
DURING: Implementation
Once the game has started I will only answer questions if another classmate is unable to assist in the answering of
the questions. I will be walking around and observing how the game is going and making notations on student
involvement in the game and helping other students with questions. I will also be making sure that the students are
trying to figure out the solution to their problem before asking for help. Once we have gone through the entire
game I will ask the students to please pass all of the pieces to the front of the room and I will pick them up. I will
then prompt the students that if they have any last questions before the post-assessment now is the time to ask
them because once the papers have started being passed out there will be no further questions. I will make sure
that they are aware that anything that we talked about during the unit may possibly be on the post-assessment
including the responsibilities of team members when working together, integrating of content, or anything about
using technology.
Possible questions that students may ask:
Can we review the different units of the metric system? (For this question I would ask the student(s) to be
more specific as to which units that they want to review. I would open this question up to the class and we
would make a chart on the board as a review (and when we were done it would be erased before the post
assessment.))
What are the units that are used when weighing an object in the metric system?
What are different ways that we can use technology?
For some of these questions I will open it up to the rest of the class to see if they can provide the necessary
information to answer the questions. If the students are unable to answer the questions then I will provide probing
questions to get them thinking. For example,
Did we use any type of technology during the unit? If so, what did we use and how can it be used in other
ways?
Can you learn about measurement in any other classes?
When you are working in groups or with partners what responsibilities do you have as an individual and
what are the responsibilities of the group?
When we are talking about how much something weighs, we usually say it is 20 _______ (pounds, tons) or
if we are using the metric system we would say 20 ________ (grams, kilograms)?
AFTER:
After the review game has been completed I will open the floor up for the students to ask any final questions that
they may want clarification for and then we will have the post-assessment. Once the students have completed the
post-assessment I will ask them to read or work silently while the rest of the class finishes up the post-assessment.
Once every one turns in the post-assessment I will answer any questions that they may have regarding any of the
questions.
H. DIFFERENTIATION
Describe how you plan to meet the needs of all students in your classroom with varied interests and readiness levels
by completing ONE of the six boxes below for each day. You may choose the same box for each day. Use the learning
progressions to support your decisions. Include a specific differentiation plan for each day.
This connects to your During Phase Actions: providing support and extensions.
Content
Process
Interest
Readiness
Product
ELED 533 LESSON PLAN FORMAT Two Lessons from Unit Planning Project
JMU Elementary Education Program
A. Elapsed Time Practice in the Computer Lab
B. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (pull appropriate objectives from your unit UKDs)
Understand what are the broad
Know what are the tools, vocabulary,
generalizations/concepts the students
symbols, etc. the students will gain
should begin to develop? (These are
through this lesson? (These knows
typically difficult to assess in one
must be assessed in your lesson.)
lesson.)
U1 The students will understand that
K1 The students will know effective
communication is very important to
communication skills which include:
relay accurate information.
nonverbal communication, attentive
listening, managing stress in the
U2 The students will understand that
moment, the ability to communicate
the concepts learned in different
assertively and the capacity to
classes can be integrated together and recognize and understand your own
used to help with other content areas.
emotions and those of the people you
are communicating with.
U3 The students will understand and
Nonverbal communicationrecognize reasoning and proof as
Communication without the use of
fundamental aspects of mathematics.
spoken language. Includes gestures,
facial expressions, and body
U4 The students will understand that
language.
representations of mathematical ideas
Attentive listening- Means actively
are an essential part of learning, doing, listening, which is fully concentrating
and communicating mathematics.
on what is being said rather than just
passively hearing what is being said.
Uses all senses and can be displayed
using verbal and nonverbal
communication such as maintaining
eye contact, nodding your head and
smiling.
Ability to communicate assertivelystanding up for your personal rightsexpressing thoughts, feelings and
Observations
Discussion
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Student Work
Discussion
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Student Work
Discussion
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Discussion
D. MATERIALS NEEDED
Computers with online access (one per student)
Clocks with moving hands (one per student)
Online Elapsed Time Practice (one per student)
Recording Sheet (one per student)
G1
The students may not completely understand what needs to be done once we reach the computer lab and if this is the
case then I will ask them to turn to their neighbor and ask them what they should be doing.
The students may run into issues accessing some of the websites and if that is the case then I will ask them to move on
to the next site and try that one again in a few minutes.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/grade_3/018.html (website)
Students will tell how many hours and minutes pass during an activity.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/resources/s_pdf/grade_3/3018.pdf (recording sheet)
http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/math8/i/elapsedtime55p.cfm (website / will write answers on a blank recording
sheet)
The students are given a word problem in which they need to find the time that has lapsed.
http://marg.mhost.com/MathGr5/elapsedtime.htm (website / will write answers on a blank recording sheet)
The students are given a word problem in which they need to find the time that has lapsed.
http://www.quia.com/mc/66516.html (matching game / practice)
This is a matching game in which there are two times listed on one card and the lapsed time on another card and
they have to match
them up correctly.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/clock.html (interactive clock)
This is an interactive clock that the students can use if they need additional help.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/time/mathman_time_elapsed.htm (interactive game)
This is an interactive game in which the students are given two times and they have to eat the answer. The number
of questions
increases with each level and if you get at least 2 wrong the level ends.
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/elapsed-time (interactive game)
The students have to look at the clock and figure out what time it will be based on the information that is provided
in each question.
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/timetables/index.htm (interactive game/activity)
The students have 2 clocks to look at (starting time and ending time) and have to decide the lapsed time. There is
also a time line that
to provide additional help if needed.
Mistakes
The students may have some mathematical errors when calculating the time that has lapsed.
The students may not look at whether the problem is showing AM or PM and where or not it has crossed over a 24 hour
period.
Strategies
The students can use the clocks to help them solve the problems.
The students can use mental math to help them solve the problems.
The students can use a combination of both strategies to solve the problems.
The students can use paper and pencil to solve the problems.
The students can use an open number line to solve the problems.
G2
PROCEDURE
Include a DETAILED description of each step, including how you will get the students attention, your introduction of
the activity, the directions you will give students, the questions you will ask, and appropriate closure. Write exactly
what you will SAY and DO. Think of this as a script.
BEFORE: Engagement Before we head to the computer lab for practice with elapsed time we will review the information that we talked
about yesterday on elapsed time. At this time the students can ask any questions that they have regarding elapsed
time to clarify their understanding. I will show a youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpbWNIO0JJI)
starting at time 1:19 through the end for students to see other students using elapsed time. The list of elapsed time
practice links will be uploaded to the computers prior to the class coming into the lab. The list will be arranged from
easiest to most difficult. I will show students how to minimize and move from one link to another in the classroom
before we head to the computer lab. There will also be clocks (each student will have one) available for students
who want to use them in solving problems.
Questions that I will ask the students before we leave for the computer lab:
What strategies do you think that you can use to solve problems involving elapsed time?
Do you think that you can solve the problems using mental math?
I will pose the problem:
Carl studies from 3:48pm to 7:05pm. How long did he study?
Once the students have had a minute to think about the question I will ask them to talk with the person sitting next
to them and share their answers and how they came to that answer. (Think-Pair-Share)
Once we have reviewed the material from the day before I will explain what we are going to be doing for the rest of
the class time so that they understand what we will be doing and can ask any questions that they may have. Once I
have completed the instructions I will have them look to the students that are sitting around them and tell each
other what they are supposed to be doing. I will then ask for someone to repeat the direction aloud again for
anyone who may not have been listening the first time.
DURING: Implementation
Each student will have their own computer and the list of the links will be available for them to open off of the
desktop. I will instruct the students to work from the top to the bottom and move through them at their own pace
and completing the recording sheet. While the students are working I will be circulating the class and assisting the
students as needed or pairing struggling students up with those who have mastered solving elapsed time problems.
I will also be using a Data Recording Sheet so that I can keep track of observations that I notice during the activity, I
also want to keep track of different things that the students say regarding the strategies that they used.
Questions that will be asked during the activity:
What strategies are you using?
Why did you use that strategy?
What is another strategy that you could use on this problem?
Could you have solved this problem another way?
Can you explain to me the strategy that you used?
Will you solve the problem mentally? With paper and pencil? Using a number line? Using the clock?
Which strategy worked best for you?
AFTER:
During the discussion after the activity I will talk with the class about various strategies that they used that may
help other students to better be able to understand the concepts and work more fluently. For this I will ask different
students to choose a strategy that they used and explain the process to another student. Once they have shared a
strategy with another student I will ask for several volunteers to share their strategy with the rest of the class. We
will also have a class discussion in which the students will be able to talk about the strategies that they find the
most useful and that they think may help the other students. During this time the students need to be respectful of
each other and listen as these ideas may help them to work through problems more fluently. During the discussion
it does not matter if the student gets the right answer it is the strategy that they tried and once they have shared
their ideas the other students will have the opportunity to respond with respectful comments and help them to see
where they may have made their mistakes and work together to accurately solve the problem. After the discussion I
will highlight the connections between the strategies that were used or different mathematical ideas.
I will use the knowledge that they have been covering this material since the 2 nd grade to help them become more
fluent in the content. I will be using a data record sheet to track comments and strategies that the students use
during the different centers to guide my discussion after the centers are over. I will ask a student to explain to me
how they would solve an addition or subtraction problem using both the standard algorithm and also using mental
math.
Question that will be asked after the centers:
Which strategies did you all find the most useful?
Which strategies were easiest for you to use?
Did some strategies work better on some problems than they did on others?
Did you try any strategies that you still dont quite understand?
Can someone explain one of their strategies to the class?
I will ask students if they could explain to me how they would solve a problem of elapsed time using the
standard addition algorithm.
I will end class by asking the students if they have any additional questions and then having them complete an exit
slip explaining to me something that they are clear on and something that they are still confused about.
I.
DIFFERENTIATION
Describe how you plan to meet the needs of all students in your classroom with varied interests and readiness levels
by completing ONE of the six boxes below for each day. You may choose the same box for each day. Use the learning
progressions to support your decisions. Include a specific differentiation plan for each day.
This connects to your During Phase Actions: providing support and extensions.
Content
Process
Interest
Readiness
Product
I think that this is mathematically significant because these are ideas that the students will
encounter and need to know how to use for the rest of their education and their lives. If students
struggle with these concepts and never fully grasp the ideas then they will also have issues and will
not feel confident in their ability to use the concepts or ideas.
3. Why is your unit significant/meaningful to students at the grade level you chose?
I think that this is significant and meaningful to all students starting at grade 2 but feel that
students should have a firm grasp on these ideas before they enter middle school and are expected
to know all of this stuff. I believe that as elementary school teachers we should be making sure that
all of our students are ready and capable of entering middle school where they are going to
experience a culture shock because they will have a little more freedom in middle school than they
do in elementary school. In middle school the students will be moving from class to class and they
will need to be able to look at the clock and tell how much time that they have to get there.
4. As a result of planning this unit, what have you learned or had reinforced about young children as
learners of mathematics?
I know that all students learned differently and that some students require additional time before
they are completely able to grasp the ideas of a lesson. I think that there should always be plenty of
practice available to the students so that they are able to have plenty of hands-on and minds-on
with the content so that they are able to feel confident about the material. I understand that with
each lesson we need to have different levels of activities for all students because not everyone will
be at the same level and there needs to be differentiation so that the students who need additional
help will get what they need and be able to move forward with the ideas without feeling like they
are being left behind.
5. As a result of planning this unit, what have you learned or had reinforced about teaching?
Planning this unit has helped reinforced the ideas that teaching is all about the students. We need
to make sure that we are planning our units or lessons so that we can make sure that the students
are able to excel at the ideas. Everything that we do as teachers should be to help the students
build their confidence in everything that they do. If students ask questions they should be answered
with the same enthusiasm every time regardless of the question. Some students do not and will not
ask questions because they think that they will be made to feel stupid for asking the questions that
they do, but they will never know the answer and will not feel confident with the concepts and
because of this they will continue to have issues with the materials until they get the answers to
their questions. I think that to get rid of issues like these we need to build a classroom community
from day one so that the students know that they can ask the questions that they are not sure of
without getting made fun of.
6. As a result of planning this unit, what have you learned or had reinforced about yourself?
As a result of planning this unit I have realized that I am more the type of person and teacher that
cares more about making sure that the students are understanding the material and the concepts
than making sure that the SOLs are the main focus. I know that the SOLs are important but I do
not feel that the focus should be on testing the students but that it should be on making sure that
the students are getting the necessary knowledge and materials to help them succeed. We should
be more focused on teaching the materials instead of teaching to the test. I feel that if the students
are able to experience the material in an way that makes it fun and interesting for them then they
are going to remember the material quicker than if they are made to sit in a desk and learn the
material that way. I think that field trips are a good way to let the students experience the content
and enjoy learning the material in a different way that will enable to the to place those memories
into a bank that they can use later when they are asked about something to do with that content,
such as going to the Frontier Culture Museum and looking at how people from the different areas
used math in their daily lives. If the students experience math in these ways then they will be more
likely to remember the experiences and be able to out the information when they need to access it.
7. How did your experience planning this unit impact your progress toward your SMART goal?
Planning this unit helped me progress towards my smart goal because it helped me to look at
integrating multiple content areas together during one unit. It helped me to see how it can happen
and different ways that it is possible. Planning this unit has helped me to open my eyes to different
ways that I can integrate different content areas together to make it enjoyable for the students. If
they learn the content for measurement in math then they do not need to learn the basics all over
again in science they can move on to the more advanced material which will be more interesting to
the students.
8. How did your experience planning this unit compare to your Appetizer reflection?
I feel that I have the same philosophy on teaching regardless of the age of the person. I feel that
the younger the student is sometimes they need more time in some content areas while sometimes
the older the student is they may need more time in some content areas to learn the necessary
material. For example, sometimes older students need more time learning technology related
material because it is not something that they grew up using and it is more difficult for them to
make the necessary connections that using technology can do for them because they have done
everything by hand. For an example for the younger students they may need extra time learning
the material that is a completely new concept to them. If anyone is exposed to new content it is
sometimes difficult for them to learn the material. I know that for myself when I am learning
something new it depends on what I am learning as to the best way for me to comprehend the
material and feel comfortable in that area. If it is a new area of technology then I will best learn the
content if I am hands on and doing what is necessary for me to use the program. If I am learning
something new about history then I need to read the material to learn that content. I feel that
everyone has their own learning preference when it comes to different content areas and as
teachers we need to make sure that we are providing students with the ability to learning in the
best way that they feel is necessary for them.
On Target (3)
Clear alignment between:
appropriate state and national standards
(content and process/practice), and
the objectives of the lesson (understand,
know, do)
Objectives identify specific, measureable, and
observable learning behaviors and are clearly
and concisely written.
Assessment Instrument:
is aligned with learning objectives,
taps into conceptual understanding and
higher-order thinking skills, and
reflects the 6 characteristics of a quality
assessment: reliable, valid, efficient,
Developing (2)
Novice (1)
Standards and
objectives are aligned.
Some objectives are
unclear or do not
identify observable or
measureable
behaviors.
Assessment
instrument is aligned
and taps into
understanding and
higher-order thinking,
but does not reflect
Standards and
objectives are not
clearly aligned. Most
objectives are unclear
or do not identify
observable or
measureable
behaviors.
Assessment
instrument is not
aligned with learning
objectives or does not
tap into
understanding and
Unacceptable (0)
Organization
and
Presentation
some of the
characteristics of a
quality assessment.
The mathematics in
the assessment is
correct and
developmentally
appropriate but is not
presented in a
student-friendly
manner.
higher-order thinking
skills.
Assessment
instrument does not
reflect some of the
characteristics of a
quality assessment.
The mathematics in
the assessment is
correct but not
developmentally
appropriate and not
presented in a
student-friendly
manner.
Phase 1 and 2 are
only partially
complete (key
information missing)
or lacks organization.
Some (1 or 2) errors
may be present.
assessment.
The mathematics
presented in the
assessment is
incorrect.
Unorganized,
incomplete, or in
need of
proofreading (at
least 3 errors).
On Target (3)
Clear alignment between:
the mathematical context of the lesson,
appropriate state and national standards
(content and process/practice), and
the objectives of the lesson (understand,
know, do)
Objectives identify specific, measureable, and
observable learning behaviors and are clearly
and concisely written.
Developing (2)
Novice (1)
Context, standards,
and objectives are
aligned. Some
objectives are unclear
or do not identify
observable or
measureable
behaviors.
Context, standards,
and objectives are not
clearly aligned. Most
objectives are unclear
or do not identify
observable or
measureable
behaviors.
Unacceptable (0)
The context,
standards, and
objectives are not
included or are
inappropriate.
Assessment
Weight = 2
Materials
and
Procedure
Weight = 2
Mathematic
al
Correctness
and
Appropriate
ness Weight
=3
The mathematics in
the lesson is correct
and developmentally
appropriate but is not
presented in a
student-centered
manner.
Plan is:
complete,
well-organized, and
has a professional appearance free of
Weight = 1
typographical or grammatical errors.
Lesson Score: ____ /30 = 10% of your grade
Organization
and
Presentation
Assessment strategies
are both aligned and
appropriate, but not
clearly articulated.
Each section is
complete and
organized. Some (1 or
2) errors present.
Assessment strategies
are not aligned with
learning objectives or
inappropriate for their
purpose.
The description of
some parts of the
lesson is unclear or
not all of the listed
materials and
procedures are
appropriate for the
lesson's objectives.
The mathematics in
the lesson is correct
but not
developmentally
appropriate and not
presented in a
student-centered
manner.
Some sections are
only partially
complete (key
information missing)
or lack organization.
Some (1 or 2) errors
may be present.
No assessment
strategies are
included.
Major components
of what is to
transpire during the
lesson are
confusing. Little
evidence in
material/procedure
planning.
The mathematics
presented in the
lesson is incorrect.
Unorganized,
incomplete
(sections missing),
or in need of
proofreading (at
least 3 errors).
Target
Needs Improvement
Alignment of
Mathematical
Standards,
Objectives,
Unit Scope
(30)
Mathematical
Correctness
and
Appropriatene
ss
(40)
developmentally appropriate,
presented in a studentcentered manner that
reflects the general
progression for instruction,
reflects learning progressions
for math content and
processes
Sequence Rubric
5% of your grade
Unit
Scope
&
Target
Reflection addresses
Needs Improvement
Rationale fails to address
one or more of the following:
Reflection
(15)
Reflection addresses
Phase
5