Day+4

=Theme: Practice Understanding=

8:30 - Review the four point evaluation from the day before and talk about adjustments.

Here is a PowerPoint developed by the 4-5 grade band team. It is very well done and can help you keep on track as learning cycle development proceeds. It is on your flash drive under CMI Unit Creation:

8:45 - Use this form to develop the learning cycle:

Determine the mathematical purpose of the unit. What will mastery look like? What assessments will you use at the end to determine mastery?

Then start working on the learning cycle. Now that you know what your mathematical purpose is, begin by finding, tweaking, or creating a Develop Understanding teaching cycle. Have them think about how they would incorporate 5 Practices, Mathematical Practice Standards and Questioning Strategies using the CMI Framework description of practice tasks. Have them connect them to their textbooks (if possible) or to district created materials by chapter or page. (We may be able to show them a sample to help them see where we are going.)

Then, assuming that at least some students will need further surfacing and developing ideas, develop a second Develop Understanding teaching cycle

10:00 - Break

10:15 - You Do
Continue the process, developing or finding and modifying a Solidify Task, and then a practice task. Do this in groups, not individually.

12:00 or 12:15 - Lunch

12:45 or 1:00 - Continue. When learning cycles are complete they will have:


 * 1) A clear mathematical purpose.
 * 2) Two develop, one solidify and one practice task.
 * 3) Connections to their textbook or district created materials.
 * 4) Assessment piece.
 * 5) Explicit Instruction where needed.
 * 6) Appropriate practice exercises.

Have those who finish early begin practicing their tasks with each other in a fishbowl arrangement.

2:00 - Break

2:15 - Groups share their units. This is not a DO your unit - this is a share. What are the tasks, how do they fit into the CMI framework, How long will it take? Most sharing will take about 10 minutes.

3:30 - Dismiss. If groups haven't quite finished sharing at 3:30 keep going. Don't leave anyone out who wants to share.