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Tasks
Jan 26
Thursday evening at 7 pm on D2L
Read about Vygotsky and be prepared to discuss the readings in class on Thursday.
Learn about length measurement
Do the length measurement homework assignment
Read about
Feb 2
Saturday Feb 7 at UWRF
Vygotsky follow-up assignment
Learn about Area and Perimeter.
Do the Area and Perimeter homework assignment
Read: Manipulatives in learning mathematics
Feb 9
Let's look at K-3 Fractions: Read or watch lesson 1
Fraction 1 Assignment
Then lets think about unit plan reports
Feb 16
More about fractions (grades 2 and 3) Homework
What we did Thursday: Unit overview, planning ahead for your lessons
I might put more up about fractions in a couple days after I look at your homework. For now, I'd like us to start on some work with geometric shapes:
Basic shapes lesson Take the D2L quiz
Introduction to symmetry lesson
Intro to symmetry assignment
March 2
Read/learn about Van Hiele levels.
Read/learn about geometric properties (lots of definitions)
We'll talk about these more Thursday.
Assignments: Van Hiele levels; Properties.
March 9
Saturday
March 14 at UW-RF
Read/learn about special polygons
Homework
Test 1: Geometry
Study these problems
Sample lesson plan
Sample planning commentary
March 16
March 23
Read and learn more about repeating patterns.
Homework: repeating patterns
March 30
April 6
Saturday
April 11 at UW-RF
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
Saturday
May 9 at UW-RF (class/final exam at 1:00)
May 11
May 14 is the last day to turn in and post teacher standard reflections and portfolio items.