1. Since our September JiTT On a note card, write a description of a lesson, strategy, or activity you learned about in our last JiTT and used in class.

2. 8 Mathematical Practice Standards http://math.serpmedia.org/tools_5x8.html

3. Building More Awareness & Ideas for Implementation! The Standards for Mathematical Practice

4. Math Practice 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them (May combine easily with MP 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)  Word problems involving critical math knowledge (e.g., a multiplication or division word problem in Grade 3 or addition and subtraction of fractions in Grade 4)  Problems that require careful review and thought  Problems that take a long time to solve  Problems that require a number of routine steps  Problems in which each step leads to a more difficult problem Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

5. Math Practice 2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively (May combine easily with MP 1, 4, 7, 8)  Problems where students must compute and interpret remainders in word problems.  Kim is making candy bags. There will be 5 pieces of candy in each bag. She had 53 pieces of candy. She ate 14 pieces of candy. How many candy bags can Kim make now? Is there any left over? Show your work. Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

6. Math Practice 2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively (May combine easily with MP 1, 4, 7, 8)  Contextual problems in which the student can gain insight into the problem by relating the algebraic form of an answer or intermediate step to the given context  R1 = ax + b and R2 = cx + d  ax + b = cx + d  ax – cx = d – b  x(a – c) = (d – b)  x = (d – b)/(a – c) Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

7. Math Practice 3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others (May combine easily with MP 6) Gr. 3-HS  Basing explanations/reasoning on evidence such as diagrams, calculations, terms, etc.  Distinguishing correct explanation/reasoning from that which is flawed, and—if there is a flaw in the argument—explaining what it is. Gr. 6- HS  Testing propositions or conjectures with specific examples.  Justifying or refuting propositions or conjectures. HS  Stating logical assumptions being used.  Determining conditions under which an argument does and does not apply. Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

8. Math Practice 4 Model with Mathematics (Grade 3 – HS) (May combine easily with MP 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)  Word problems involving critical math knowledge (e.g., a multiplication or division word problem in Gr. 3 or addition and subtraction of fractions in Gr. 4)  Each hat has 8 stars on it. How many total stars are on 9 hats?  Multi-step contextual word problems in which the problem isn’t necessarily broken into sub-parts.  9 large trucks are carrying ½ ton of lumber each. 7 small trucks are carrying ¼ ton of lumber each. How many total tons are being carried by all of the trucks? Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

9. Math Practice 4 Model with Mathematics (Grade 6 – HS) (May combine easily with MP 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)  Applying math techniques to real-world situations  Using estimates of known quantities in a chain of reasoning that yields an estimate of an unknown quantity. Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

10. Math Practice 4 Model with Mathematics (High School) (May combine easily with MP 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)  Select from a data source, analyze the data, draw conclusions, and make an evaluation or recommendation.  The purpose of such tasks is not to provide a setting for the student to demonstrate data analysis skills such as box-and-whisker plots, etc. Rather, the purpose is for the student to draw conclusions in a realistic setting, generally using elementary techniques.  Tasks that require the execution of some or all of the modeling cycle in high school (see CCSSM pp. 72,73) Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

11. Math Practice 5 Use appropriate tools strategically (May combine easily with MP 1, 4, 7)  Using coordinates, diagrams, formulas, conversions, and other math knowledge as a tool without prompting students to use a specific tool.  Use calculators to: do messy calculations, simplify expressions, solve data problems, test conjectures, etc.  Note: MP 5 is not code word for “use a calculator”  Note: If a student is not being strategic in using tools, then the student is not meeting the standard Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

12. Math Practice 6 Attend to precision (May combine easily with MP 3)  Presenting solutions to multi-step problems with valid chains of reasoning, using symbols appropriately  Not “1 + 4 = 5 + 7 = 12”  Rather, “1 + 4 = 5 5 + 7 = 12” Or, “1 + 4 = 5 and 5 + 7 = 12”  Being clear and precise when defining variables Not “Let G be gasoline” – Rather, “Let G represent the amount of gasoline in gallons” Not “A = apples” – Rather, “A represents the number of apples” Math Terms and Calculations Knowing when a “solution” is extraneous Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

13. Math Practice 7 Look for and make use of structure (May combine easily with MP 1, 2, 4, 5)  Mathematical and real-world problems that involve rewriting an expression for a purpose  Numerical problems that reward seeing structure to simplify calculations, such as: 357 + 17,999 + 1 or 37 x 25 x 4  Analyzing parts of geometric figures to solve problems  Using auxiliary lines to help solve problems or prove something Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

14. Math Practice 8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning (May combine easily with MP 1, 2, 4)  Problems in which repeated calculations or repetitions of some sort lead to a conjecture  “Initially for most students, multi-digit division problems take time and effort, so they also require perseverance (MP.1) and looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning (MP.8).”  Problems in which working repetitively with numerical examples leads to writing an equation or function that describes a situation  Problems in which students are regularly checking the reasonableness of their results Note: These are general examples related to the Math Practices. They do NOT represent PARCC items.

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17. Pancake Breakfast Did you know… Springfield, Massachusetts holds the world’s largest pancake breakfast every year? In 2011- 15,000 people attended to eat breakfast The ingredients were mixed together in 100 five gallon buckets.

18. Buttermilk Pancakes 3,450 pounds of buttermilk flour 800 pounds of eggs 350 pounds of butter 450 gallons of water Mix all ingredients. For best results, use 39 grills. Top with 4,700 pounds of butter and 450 gallons of maple syrup. Serve with 200 gallons of freshly brewed coffee, 700 gallons of juice, and 700 gallons of milk.

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20. Exploring Similar Triangles GLE 0706.4.1 Understand the application of proportionality with similar triangles. SPI 0706.4.1 Solve contextual problems involving similar triangles. GLE 0706.4.4 Understand and use ratios, derived quantities, and indirect measurements.

21. Ratio and Proportion GLE 0706.4.4 Understand and use ratios, derived quantities, and indirect measurements.

22. Percent of Increase and Decrease CFU 0706.2.8 Apply ratios, rates, proportions and percents (such as discounts, interest, taxes, tips, distance/rate/time, and percent increase or decrease).