CGI Word problem lesson plan assignment:

Write a 3 problem subtraction mini-lesson

 

 

After reading or watching the lecture, and reading the chapter in Childrens Mathematics, write a 500 word essay on using word problems and the information from the CGI research to teach addition and subtraction to children who are mostly at a direct modeling stage (kindergarten and/or first grade). (500 words is approximately 1 page, Times 12 point, single spaced)

Choose one of my suggested approaches, or come up with a focus of your own to guide your essay.

Suggestions for focusing your essay:

 

Characteristics of an excellent essay are: