Scratch Math Book
Risk-Free Practice to Consolidate Concepts (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyStage 2: Consolidation / Fluency
Ages:
6-9
Grade Range:
1st 2nd 3rdFood Groups:
Primary: Knowledge Building, Classroom Tips
Transcript
In my classroom we use the Jump Math Program. It's a wonderful hands-on program that allows students to try out their math understandings in a variety of different ways. One of the things I have created in my math classroom, are these scratch math books. Just like scratch spelling this is where students can try out different math concepts. It's a low risk way to try out a new concept. It's also a way to show me in the middle of the unit or at the end of the unit that students are understanding important concepts. It's a great way to check in with students and their math understanding at any point during the year. So just because we've finished a unit on geometry it's important that a month later, two months later, three months later I still know they understand the concepts. So this is a great book where they can come in the morning and just check in and do a question. It's no risk and its great feedback for me and how my students are doing in their math program.
Related References
Additional Links:
JUMP Math: www.jumpmath.org
Activity Objective
The goal of Scratch Math Book: Risk-Free Practice to Consolidate Concepts (Virtual Tour) is to help students practice various math problem-solving activities in a safe environment and help teachers monitor students' understanding of math concepts throughout the year.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Daily opportunities for practice allow students to consolidate concepts.
- A scratch notebook encourages risk taking in math problem solving.
- Use informative assessment activities, like the scratch math book, for monitoring student progress.
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