Differentiating Math Activities

Lesson planning is not just about planning what you want your students to know, but also planning for possible situations that might arise and solutions that can be used. Using academic and behavioral data, a teacher must plan for what each child is going to need to help them access the curriculum as well as any individual accommodations that will be needed. The time spent on planning helps to ensure successful delivery of the lesson.
Select a 3-5 grade level and a corresponding Arizona standard based on the Number and Operations-Fractions domain.
Compose an aligning learning objective and design appropriate activities for a selected group of 3-4 students, of varying academic levels, from the “Class Profile.” (attached)
Using the “COE Lesson Plan Template (attached),” complete the lesson plan through the Multiple Means of Engagement section, making sure the activities are supported by the recommendations found in the topic materials.
For your differentiated activities, specifically address:
Fraction tasks, including area, length, and set/quantity models; or
Equivalent fractions. In the Multiple Means of Engagement section, draft five questions you could ask students during the lesson that promote conceptual understanding related to fractions.
In the Multiple Means of Representation section, describe five potential issues and/or roadblocks that might happen while delivering the lesson, based on the needs of the selected group of students. Provide possible solutions to each potential issue.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

Readings for this week (attached everything and links)

Elementary
and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally Read Chapters 6, 15,
and 16. (attached)

Read pages
1-46 of “Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten
through 8th Grade,” (attached)

Read “Dyscalculia,” located on the Learning Disabilities
Association of America website.
URL:

https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/?doing_wp_cron=1492558969.4675529003143310546875

Explore the ” TeachersFirst’s Numbers & Operations –
Grades 3-5”,
URL: https://www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/numberop35.cfm

Read “Growth Mindset:
Data Leading to Differentiation,” by Heacox and Nickelsen, (attached)

Read “Difficulties with Mathematics,” located on the Misunderstood
Minds website.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/mathdiffs.html

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