Secondary Mathematics
Brenda Mesa
Multiple Coding of Process Standards 2015 STAAR Test Grades 3 - 8
Mr. Haynes asks his students to use the quadratic formula to solve the equation
x^2 + 13 x - 26 = 0.
(none)
Mark is asked to examine the graphs of several quadratic functions and write the equation that would represent the graphs. He is then asked to see what connections he notices between the factored form of the equations and their related graphs. He writes a summary of his observations.
(A.1D, A.1F, A.1G, A.1E)
Ms. Hill writes the following sequence of numbers on the board:
10, 12.75, 15.5, 18.15, 21
She asks the class to describe the relationship in two different ways.
(A.1F, A.1G, A.1D)
x^2 + 13 x - 26 = 0.
(none)
Mark is asked to examine the graphs of several quadratic functions and write the equation that would represent the graphs. He is then asked to see what connections he notices between the factored form of the equations and their related graphs. He writes a summary of his observations.
(A.1D, A.1F, A.1G, A.1E)
Ms. Hill writes the following sequence of numbers on the board:
10, 12.75, 15.5, 18.15, 21
She asks the class to describe the relationship in two different ways.
(A.1F, A.1G, A.1D)
Secondary Mathematics Focus Areas
Vocabulary Focus
Focus for 1st month of school
Vocabulary Look Fors in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
Vocabulary Look Fors in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8nvNbzIdF7bSVA4TFZYZ3B5eGc/view?usp=sharing
Word Walls
- Word wall is student friendly (clear, orientation to print, readable from across the room, accessible to students and teacher)
- Use of visuals to support vocabulary knowledge
- Word wall is current (vocabulary lists in Eduphoria)
- Teacher refers to word wall for students to use or reference
- Student refers to word wall for use or reference
- Teachers should have a word wall started by the end of the 1st week of school
Examples
Non-Example
Video
Frayer Models
Support for student for new vocabulary (content or context related)
Definitions are student created
Example:
Teach vocabulary through use of examples and non examples, students develop their own definitions, they own the learning
Copying definitions from the glossary, teacher definitions from overhead are not the most appropriate way for students to learn definitions
Definitions are student created
Example:
Teach vocabulary through use of examples and non examples, students develop their own definitions, they own the learning
Copying definitions from the glossary, teacher definitions from overhead are not the most appropriate way for students to learn definitions
Use of Vocabulary
Students are using discipline-related vocabulary
Teacher speaks in the language of the discipline
Examples:
Teacher speaks in the language of the discipline
Examples:
- Use GEMS or PEMDAS - should say use order of operations
- add the numbers - find the sum
- multiply them - find the product
- use the butterfly method -
- number in front of the x - coefficient
Tier 2 intervention
First week should teach procedures
Building relationships/team building
Fluency with basic facts - recommended 10 minutes per day
Use of data to determine student needs
Compass/STAR Math Pathways - recommended 90 minutes per week
Teacher led station a minimum of 1 time per week
What Works Clearinghouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practice_guides/rti_math_pg_042109.pdf
Building relationships/team building
Fluency with basic facts - recommended 10 minutes per day
Use of data to determine student needs
Compass/STAR Math Pathways - recommended 90 minutes per week
Teacher led station a minimum of 1 time per week
What Works Clearinghouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practice_guides/rti_math_pg_042109.pdf
High School TEKS
- new this year for Algebra 1 through Advanced Quantitative Analysis
- Process TEKS same K - 12
- Algebra 1 Testing
- Algebra 1 side by side document
- Performance Standard is not changing
- Scheduled to move to Phase in 2
(approximately 44% or about 24 items)
Textbooks
Protocol for Middle School Worktexts
High School
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8nvNbzIdF7bQ2U2VFEzcFNjYkU/view?usp=sharing
High School
- print and digital for each student
- Protocol for High School Interactive Journals
- Technology department will handle uploading of student accounts
August Professional Learning
- Richland High School 8:00 - 11:00
- New textbook training (high school courses)
- Formative Assessment (middle school)
- Curriculum Updates
- Vocabulary/Word Walls
- STAAR Mission (interventionists)
- Compass Training (EAs)
Curriciulum Previews
Curriculum Writing
PAP 6th Grade Math
- Requested 6 days, one at the end of each six week
- Team will be formed soon