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Literacy in the Math Classroom

Literacy in the Math Classroom. Presented by: Jessica O’Gorman, Robyn Porter, and Wendy Lichtman. Essential Questions/ Goals for the Session. How can literacy/ Reading strategies be applied in a Math classroom to enhance student understanding?

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Literacy in the Math Classroom

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  1. Literacy in the Math Classroom Presented by: Jessica O’Gorman, Robyn Porter, and Wendy Lichtman

  2. Essential Questions/ Goals for the Session • How can literacy/ Reading strategies be applied in a Math classroom to enhance student understanding? • What role does Reading/ Writing/ Listening/Speaking play in a Math classroom? • How can literature enhance a Math curriculum?

  3. Agenda • The Fun Theory • Before/ During/ After (BDA) Strategies as applied to Math • Accessible Text in a Math Classroom • Wendy Lichtman- Secrets Lies and Algebra and The Writing on the Wall

  4. Before Strategies • Anticipation Guide • Vocabulary Strategies- Word Walls, Concept Circles • Text Features- THIEVES • Real World Connections

  5. Print-rich environment • Word walls • Interact with them • Posters/ display • Use the whole building

  6. Pre-reading • Model looking for T.H.I.E.V.E.S. • Scavenger hunt in text • Model how to “read” an example • What changes in each line

  7. During Strategies • Reading a Problem-KMWC • Visualizing- Think Aloud • Journaling

  8. Speaking/ Listening • Think/ Pair/ Share as applied to Math • Timed Retell • Placemat Strategy • Four Corners

  9. Classroom Library • Use children’s books • Have multiple types of resources for research • Text • Math to Go • Dictionary • Related children’s books • Math Novels

  10. Multiple resources • http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com • http://www.teachertube.com/ • http://www.brainpop.com/ • http://www.pbs.org/parents/cyberchase/index.html • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/ • Text book sites: www.classzone.com

  11. Language of mathematics • Approach as a language in both words and symbols • Teach and practice translating • m2=45º : “The measure of angle two equals forty-five degrees.”

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