Standards of Mathematical Practice
Today’s Goals To explore the mathematical standards for Content and Practice To discuss and learn strategies for getting students engaged in the Standards of Mathematical Practice To explore how we can use existing resources to focus on the Practices
Common Core State Standards Mathematics Standards for Content Standards for Practice
Standards for Mathematical Practice Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011 Gather Information Make a plan Anticipate possible solutions Continuously evaluate progress Check results Question sense of solutions
SMP 2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively Decontextualize Represent as symbols, abstract the situation Contextualize Pause as needed to refer back to situation x x P 5 ½ Mathematical Problem © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Use assumptions, definitions, and previous results Make a conjecture Build a logical progression of statements to explore the conjecture Analyze situations by breaking them into cases Recognize and use counter examples Justify conclusions Respond to arguments Communicate conclusions Distinguish correct logic Explain flaws Ask clarifying questions © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 4: Model with mathematics Images: asiabcs.com, ehow.com, judsonmagnet.org, life123.com, teamuptutors.com, enwikipedia.org, glennsasscer.comhttp://tandrageemaths.wordpress.com Problems in everyday life… …reasoned using mathematical methods © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 5: Use appropriate tools strategically © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 6: Attend to precision Comic: © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 7: Look for and make use of structure © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
SMP 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning © Institute for Mathematics & Education 2011
Fraction Puzzles On your own, write a fraction addition or subtraction equation.
Fraction Puzzles On your own, write a fraction addition or subtraction equation. Rewrite your equation on an index card, replacing some numbers in the numerators or denominators with n or d.
Fraction Puzzles On your own, write a fraction addition or subtraction equation. Rewrite your equation on an index card, replacing some numbers in the numerators or denominators with n or d. Exchange with a partner to solve for the unknown numbers.
Fraction Puzzles
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Build a Fraction
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Subtraction with mixed numbers
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Adding Unlike Fractions
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Strategies for Implementing the Practices
Use Rich Tasks
Where to find rich tasks
Rich Problems Worksheet Read through the tasks on the Rich Problems worksheet With a partner discuss what similarities you see in these problems
Creating Open Ended Questions
Creating open ended questions With a partner choose an upcoming topic you will be teaching. Create 3 open ended questions to engage your students? For each questions what Math Practices would you expect your students to be engaged in?
Additional Strategies
Where do I find these opportunities in my resources?
With a partner, pick an upcoming lesson and discuss how you are going to integrate the standards of Mathematical Practice. Focus on 1 or 2 Practices What will you see the students doing if they are engaging in the Practices? How will you facilitate the Practices?