Projects


2010 Irvington Professional Academy Course 3
Enabling Students with Special Needs
to Succeed in Math (Grades 3-8)


Andrea Rochman Cool to Rule -- A Game of Estimation and Measurement
Patti Joy -- M&M Graphing & Probability
Carol Schiffman -- Color Coded Multiplication
Nancy Wideman -- Playing Cards Mean, Mode, Median, Range
Concetta Antoniello -- Polygons
Marlene Seraphin -- Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Sarah Laryea -- Checkbook Game
Ruby Robinson --What's the Number?
Paula Yancey-Dykes -- Exploring Area

Polygons

      Concetta Antoniello

Grade Level:3rd - 5th Grade
NJ CCC Standards:4.2.A.2
Language(s): VERBAL/Auditory, WRITTEN/Symbolic, PICTORIAL/Visual, CONCRETE/Kinesthetic
Behavioral Goals:SWBAT identify polygons with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT describe polygons verbally and in written form with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT identify polyhedron with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT describe polyhedron verbally and in written form with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT use printed nets of polyhedron to assemble polyhedron with at least 80% accuracy
Summary:In small groups, students will work to identify polygons. They will sort paper polygons and paper polyhedron, prepared beforehand by the instructor, under the headings "Examples" or "Non-examples." Each group will have a recorder and the recorder will write the characteristics under the heading "Characteristics." Group members will discuss the characteristics of a polygon as the polygon is examined. Each group will write 3 sentences then share the sentences will the class.
Materials:* polygon board
* polygon worksheets
* collection of figures for each group
See pages 35 - 40 of class notes. Notes

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

      Marlene Seraphin

Grade Level:4th - 5th Grades
NJ CCC Standards:4.1.5A1
Language(s):WRITTEN/Symbolic, PICTORIAL/Visual
Behavioral Goals: SWBAT identify least common denominators with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators with at least 80% accuracy
SWBAT write equivalent fractions with at least 80% accuracy
Summary:Students will use an equivalent fraction, multiplication chart to identify the least common denominators in order to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Materials:* fraction strips
*multiplication chart
* equivalent fraction table
See pages 46 and 47 of class notes. Notes

Checkbook Game

      Sarah Laryea

Grade Level:3rd - 5th Grades
NJ CCC Standards:4.1.B1, 4-6 and 4.5.A.4
Language(s):
Behavioral Goals: SWBAT add and subtract 2- to 4-digit numbers WAL 80% A
SWBAT record money transactions WAL 80% A
SWBAT balance the checkbook
Summary:Using a game board and balance sheet, students will record transactions and compute a running balance. The player with the largest balance at the end of the game is the winner.
Materials:*place markers
* die w/faces of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
* 1 balance sheet for each student
See pages 41 - 42 of class notes. Notes

What's the Number?

      Ruby Robinson

Grade Level:3rd to 5th Grades
NJ CCC Standards:4.1, 4.5
Language(s):
Behavioral Goals: SWBAT identify the product, sum, quotient, and difference WAL 80% A
SWBAT compute a product, sum, quotient, and difference WAL 80% A
Summary:In groups, individual students will mentally and orally give the product, sum, difference, and quotient.
Materials:*cue cards
See pages 43, 44, and 45 of class notes. Notes

Exploring Area

      Paula Yancey-Dykes

Grade Level:Elementary Grades
NJ CCC Standards:4.2.3.E.1
Language(s):
Behavioral Goals: SWBAT explore area WAL 80% A
SWBAT determine the area of a rectangle WAL 80% A
SWBAT find the number of square units that cover a figure WAL 80% A
Summary:The class will be introduced to the concept of area using a geo board, will discuss square units and define area. The class will determine areas of squares and rectangles.
Materials:* geoboards
* worksheet
* rubber bands
* pencils
* paper
See pages 48 of class notes. Notes

Cool to Rule
      -- A Game of Estimation and Measurement

      Andrea Rochman

Grade Level:4th Grade
NJ CCC Standards:4.1.4c.4, 4.2.4d4, 4.44a1
Language(s):
Behavioral Goals:After completing the lesson, the students will estimate, measure and collect data with at least 60% accuracy
Summary:In small groups, students are given a measurement and asked to estimate what object in the classroom is equal to that specific measurement. Students need to agree on the object. Then students take turns measuring the actual object. They need to arrange their data in a table which includes the estimation, object, measurement, and what is the difference of the actual measurement compared to their estimate.
Materials:* Measuring devices -- rulers, yardsticks
* Dittos:
      **The World of Customary
      **What in the World of Metrics?

M&M Graphing & Probability

      Patti Joy

Grade Level: 2nd - 5th Grades
NJ CCC Standards:4.4A, 4.4B
Language(s): WRITTEN/Symbolic, PICTORIAL/Visual, CONCRETE/Kinesthetic
Behavioral Goals:
    SWBAT:
  • count, sort, and classify M&Ms by color
  • record data on a chart
  • use data from chart to create a bar graph
  • determine ratio of entire bag -- predict probability
Summary:Using M&Ms students will count, sort and classify the M&Ms by color. They will use the M&Ms to create the chart and bar graph and then make a permanent chart and bar graph. Students will determine the ratio of each color of M&Ms to the entire bag in order to compute probabilities.
Materials:
  • small bag of M&Ms
  • pencils
  • paper
  • rulers
  • crayons or markers

Color Coded Multiplication

      Carol Schiffman

Grade Level:4th Grade
NJ CCC Standards:4.1.B.1, 3; 4.3.C.2
Language(s):WRITTEN/Symbolic, PICTORIAL/Visual
Behavioral Goals:The student will be able to multiply a 2- or a 3-digit number by a 2- or 3-digit number
  • SWBAT wirte number to be carried above the next number which will be multiplied
  • SWBATadd the number carried after multiplying
  • SWBAT wirte the product in the proper position (lined up properly)
  • SWBAT wite the "0" place holder in the correct position when multiplying the number in the tens or thousands place
  • SWBAT add the rows of numbers together after completing all the multiplication
Summary: The students will use color-coded multiplication problems with boxes below the problem to assist them with the proper location to write the product. Before they start multiplying, they'll draw arrows to show the order / direction in which to multiply the numbers. They can also cover up the numbers not being used yet so as not to get confused.
Materials:Color-coded multiplication problem dittos

Playing Cards Mean, Mode, Median, Range

      Nancy Wideman

Grade Level:3rd Grade
NJ CCC Standards:
Language(s):CONCRETE/Kinesthetic
Behavioral Goals:
  • SWBAT determine mean, mode, median, range.
  • SWBAT observe the value of ranking data.
Summary:Groups of 3 students are given 7 regular playing card, kings, queens, jacks excluded. Students first arrange cards in numerical order, then, figure out the range, median, mode, and mean.
Materials:
  • Instructions
  • deck of cards
  • paper
  • pencil

Project Parameters & Template

      Each student will be required to produce and to present to the class a project relating work in this course and work their students might complete in their classroom.

Project Title
Grade Level(s)
NJ CCC Standard(s)
Behavioral Goals
Math Class Languages Used
Author
Brief Summary (Due at 2nd class meeting)
Materials Needed (Due at 2nd meeting)
List of Attached Materials and Complete Summary (Due at 3rd meeting)
Sheet for Feedback



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