Singapore Math: Strategies That Work in Every Classroom! Valerie Hackett January 23, 2012
Feb 16, 2016
Singapore Math:Strategies That Work in Every
Classroom!
Valerie HackettJanuary 23, 2012
Goals for teaching Math
• What are your goals for teaching math in your classroom?
• Do they match your neighbor’s goals?
# 1: Attitude
#2: Vocabulary
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#3: Number Sense (fluency)
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#4: Math is a vehicle in teaching thinking
What is Singapore Math?
Curriculum Framework for Primary Mathematics
Metacognition
Proc
ess
Attitudes
Concepts
Skills
•Monitoring one’s work
•Thinking Skills
•Numerical•Geometrical•Algebraic•Statistical
•Estimation & Approximation•Mental Calculations•Use of math tools•Arithmetic manipulation•Algebraic manipulation•Handling data
•Appreciation•Interest•Confidence•Perseverance
Mathematical Problem-Solving
“What students already know about the content is one of the strongest indicators of how well they will learn new information relative to the content” ~Robert J. Marzano
CPA- Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract
• Sequence of instruction• “Teach less, learn more” ~Singapore Math
What shall I teach
tomorrow?
What shall the students
learn tomorrow?
Math Stories
• A few examples of guiding questions:– Can you name what you see in this picture?– Are there some things we can count one-by-one?
By 2’s?– What is largest? Smallest?– How many in all? What are “part” of them doing?– Which one is first? Second, etc?– Can you make a math story from this picture?
Math Stories
Math Stories
Math Stories
Number Bonds
Understand part-whole relationships
Compose and decompose
numbersSee inverse
relationships
Develop algebraic thinking
Master + & - bonds (facts) thru
10*
Build relational understanding,
which is foundational for building mental
math skills
Teaching Number Bonds
• How numbers go together
Teaching Number Bonds
• Create addition stories (what about those pictures you used for math stories?)
• Create subtraction stories
Teaching Number Bonds
• Use sentence frames
• Ex: There are a total of _____ lizards. ____ of the
lizards are _______ and ____ of the lizards are _______.
______ and ______ make ______
Get Students involved!
#1: NarratorsReading the
‘script’
#2: ConcreteActors who are creating equal groups
#3: PictorialIllustrators
are drawing pictures of the group
Teaching Number Bonds
• Number Bond Stories- Learning Number Sentences
Journey of a Number Bond
• 8 + 5 38 + 7 292 + 119
Journey of a Number Bond
• 2,389 + 35 14 oz + 7 oz
• 45 min + 35 min
Understanding Place Value
• Place Value Cards or strips
• Place Value Discs
• Place Value Mats
Understanding Place Value
• Expanded form = Place Value Cards
Understanding Place Value
• Place Value Discs and Place Value Mats
Hundreds Tens Ones
Model Drawing Practice
• 1. There are 4 blocks on the floor and 2 blocks on the table. How many blocks are there in all?
4 + 2 + ______There are ______ blocks in all.
Bar Modeling