Grade 7 MSM II Extended Session

Grade 7 MSM IIExtended Session

April 26, 2012 8:30-11:00

Rooms 604 & 605

Welcome & Introductions

OutcomesParticipants will:Understand implementation plan for transitioning

to Common Core curriculum.Engage in tasks and activities that will be part of

Grade 7 MSM II curriculum next year.Explore curricular resources webpage designed to

support teachers through transitionLearn about professional development

opportunities to support teachers with new content

Standards for Mathematical PracticesWriting Standards

Beginning implementation of Common Core instruction

Full MCCSC ImplementationNew Teacher and Principal Evaluation InstrumentsPARCC Assessment Field Testing

Full PARCC Assessment Implementation

2011-12

2012-132013-14 2014-

2015

5

PARCC Timeline

SY 2011-12

Development begins

SY 2012-13

First year pilot/field testing and

related research and

data collection

SY 2013-14

Second year pilot/field testing and

related research and

data collection

SY 2014-15

Full administration

of PARCC assessments

SY 2010-11

Launch and design phase

Summer 2015

Set achievement

levels, including

college-ready performance

levels

End-of-Year Assessment

• Innovative, computer-based items

Performance-BasedAssessment (PBA)• Extended tasks• Applications of

concepts and skills

Summative assessment for accountability

Formative assessment

Diagnostic Assessment• Early indicator of student

knowledge and skills to • inform instruction, • supports, and PD

Speaking and Listening

Flexible

Mid-Year Assessment• Performance-based• Emphasis on hard-to-• measure standards

• Potentially summative

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-11

Understanding the Transition to Common

CoreTeams of Howard County Math Teachers, ITLs, and MISTs

developed the transition plan:Examined cohorts of studentsExamined what pre-requisite skills would be necessary

to be successful for each Common Core courseExamined what skills students have currently obtainedDetermined how best to fill in gaps to meet needsOrganized information into the transition plan

What will Grade 7 MSM II look like in 2012-2013?

In 2012-2013, students will be receiving most of the Common Core 7 curriculum.

Some gaps will exist, so there will be notes about blended curriculum and other standards/objectives to teach to depth. Fraction sense and operations must be mastered this year.

Grade 7 MSM II looks very different than Grade 6 MSM II.

2012-2013 Essentials

• Units organized by domain

• Structure of Common Core

• Purple bold notes regarding content for 2012-2013

Activity 1: Photo Sizes Task

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Activity 1: Photo Sizes Task

Photographs come in several standard print sizes. Some of the most common print sizes are 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10. (Note: The dimensions are given in inches.) Does a proportional relationship exist between these print sizes? Justify your answer.

Activity 1: Photo Sizes Task

Follow-Up/Extension Questions:3.5x5 used to be a popular photo size. How does

it relate to the other standard sizes?Some consider wallet size photographs 2x3, while

others say they are 2.5x3.5. Based on your findings, what are the dimensions of a standard size wallet photo?

Explain what will happen if you take a 4x6 photo and enlarge it to an 8x10.

Activity 1 DebriefShare your design with other groups.What mathematical concepts & skills were

necessary to complete the task?Look at the Ratios & Proportional Relationships

unit—when might a task like this be introduced?

Examining the Grade 7 Crosswalk

What is a crosswalk document?How should it be used?What does the crosswalk mean for Grade 7?

Short Break

Mini-Lesson: Distributive Property & Common

Factors

How do you factor 2x – 6?

What are strategies to help students understand factoring?

Mini-Lesson: Distributive Property & Common

Factors Using Algebra Tiles to

teach the distributive property and factoring

Mini-Lesson: Distributive Property & Common

Factors Your Turn!

Use the Algebra Tiles to create your own problem involving the distributive property. Then show how you would use the tiles to factor the expression.

Activity 2: Shop Smart You are the manager of a store and business is a

little slow. The best way to attract more customers is to have a sale. Here are the sales you are considering:

Buy one, get one of equal value half offBuy three of equal value for the price of twoApply a 40% discount on the item

As a business owner, which sale should you run? Justify your answer.

Activity 2: Shop Smart Extension Questions:

As a customer, which sale would you prefer? Justify your answer.

Does the original price of the item impact your decision? Why or why not?

Activity 2 DebriefShare your solutions with other groups.What mathematical concepts & skills were

necessary to complete the task?Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—

when might a task like this be introduced?

Where do I find resources?We have developed websites to help support

you as you teach these transition courses. You do not need to join as a member or input

any passwords to access the resources!!The main page to visit:

http://secondarymathcommoncore.hcpss.wikispaces.net/

Next StepsSpring 2012: Lessons/tasks/resources will

continue to be developedSummer 2012: Teams will continue to develop

resources for courses and Math SeminarsSummer 2012: A variety of CPD courses will be

offered for math teachers and special educatorsFall 2012: Some CPD courses will be offered for

math teachers and special educators

Summer CPD OfferingsAll courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Ratios & Proportional Relationships (1 CPD

credit) – June 13-June 15Number System/Fractions (2 CPD credits) –

June 18-June 22Geometry (1 CPD credit) – June 26-June 28Statistics & Probability (2 CPD credits) –

July 9-July 13

Summer CPD OfferingsAll courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Expressions & Equations (2 CPD credits) –

July 23-July 27Functions (1 CPD credit) – July 30-August 1Teaching Math Seminar (3 CPD credits) –

August 1-August 8

Questions?

THANK YOU!!!