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Accessing the Elementary Math Instructional Contingency Plan

mathsmartspd March 24th, 2020 Uncategorized 171 0

The elementary math team has put together a video on how teachers can access the HCPS instructional contingency plan. Please check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shCBy7CcdN0

HCPS Coronavirus Update

mathsmartspd March 23rd, 2020 Uncategorized 55 0

HCPS Coronavirus Update As we use the week after spring break to begin planning for distance eLearning, please refer to official messages from Superintendent Addison Davis through your district email. We will be posting Blog updates here to support teachers…

YouCubed Classroom Math(s) Posters

Joe Ratasky August 24th, 2017 Uncategorized 3845 1

So she says maths, we say math, but I think we can both agree there are some pretty great ideas coming from Jo Boaler and YouCubed math at Stanford University. The newest resource YouCubed has released is a set of…

Stop Perpetuating Math Anxiety

Shelley Fritz April 14th, 2017 Math, Math Grades 3-5, Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 1176 1

“Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics; I assure you that mine are greater.” – Albert Einstein Are teachers increasing students’ anxiety levels in mathematics, especially as state testing approaches? Teachers may very well be swelling the negative feelings…

Subitizing and Shapes

Lesley Lynn April 13th, 2017 Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 1866 2

Check out this video by Graham Fletcher on connecting subtizing and geometry! https://gfletchy.com/fresh-ideas/

Using 5 frames to build fluency

Lesley Lynn April 13th, 2017 Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 5293 2

By the end of Kindergarten, students are required to fluently add and subtract within 5. Throughout the year, students have built conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction through joining and separating situations. They've also have ample experience working with Five…

Multiplying Decimals 3 Act Task

Darrell Frost April 13th, 2017 Math Grades 3-5, Uncategorized 5627 1

Earlier this year, students built conceptual understanding of multiplication of whole numbers and decimals and multiplication of decimals by decimals. They used concrete models and grid paper to model the multiplication to find the product. The standard, MAFS.5.NBT.2.7, requires students…

Joining and separating….using actions to understand addition and subtraction

Lesley Lynn March 30th, 2017 Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 1828 2

According to MAFS.K.OA.1.1, students in kindergarten are required to, "Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations." They are also required to, "Solve addition and subtraction word…

Make a Ten Card Game

Lesley Lynn March 28th, 2017 Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 2373 1

MAFS.K.OA.1.4, states that, "For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer with a drawing or equation." A fun game…

Preparing for Computer Based Testing

Lesley Lynn February 6th, 2017 Math Grades 3-5, Uncategorized 1568 0

Check out this quick video on preparing for Computer Based Testing.

The Year Game

Joe Ratasky January 24th, 2017 Math Grades 3-5, Math Grades 6-8, Uncategorized 944 0

It's January, and the beginning of a new calendar year. The NCTM Math Forum annually holds a contest for students to determine if they can use the digits in the year along with any of the operation symbols, a decimal…

Lesson Studies: Begin with selecting mathematical goals and tasks

Joe Ratasky January 20th, 2017 Math Grades 3-5, Uncategorized 1120 0

Looking for a way to refine your math lessons? It is tough to go this alone, so why not work together with your peers. Lesson Studies are a fantastic approach in working together as a team to share, develop, and…

3rd Grade HCTM Problem of The Month Winner for December!

Jeff Cooley January 11th, 2017 Uncategorized 877 0

Congratulations to the 3rd grade winner of the Problem of the Month competition for December! The winner is Nicholas from Ms. Steckman’s classroom at McKitrick Elementary.

Kindergarten winner of the HCTM Problem of the Month for November!

Jeff Cooley December 1st, 2016 Math Grades K-2, Uncategorized 860 0

Congratulations to the Kindergarten winner of the Problem of the month competition for November! The winner is Marlam from Mrs. Mohammed’s classroom at Turner/Bartels K-8 school

Preparing for FSA – Content Complexities

Joe Ratasky November 28th, 2016 Math Grades 3-5, Math Grades 6-8, Uncategorized 1909 0

The Florida Standards Assessment for mathematics is months away, but the preparation can never begin too early. You may be aware of Dr. Norman Webb's model for Depth of Knowledge (DOK). Though Webb's model implies 4 complexity levels, Florida has…

Problem of the Month Kindergarten Edition- November

Jeff Cooley November 1st, 2016 Uncategorized 955 0

Explain the pattern you see Please send completed problem with students name, teacher’s name, and school through school mail to Jennifer Buckley at Mabry Elementary Route 1 for a chance to win a prize.

Real Long Term Investigations with Live Feed Cameras

Michele Wiehagen September 28th, 2016 Science Grades 3-5, Science Grades K-2, Uncategorized 997 1

Do your students have wonderings about animals in their natural habitats? Maybe animals not native to Florida? Animals that are dangerous? Animals that they do not visit in our local zoos? Explore.org has live feed cameras that allow students to…

Let’s “Talk” Science

Shana Tirado September 13th, 2016 Science Grades 3-5, Science Grades K-2, STEM Grades 3-5, STEM Grades K-2, Uncategorized 1557 0

We have all heard the term “accountable talk.” We get it, kids need to turn and talk to each other. They can’t sit and listen to us all day. But, how do we know that they are talking and learning?…

The Dreaded Math Word Problem: Get Organized to Solve the Problem!

Shelley Fritz August 21st, 2016 Math, Math Grades 3-5, Uncategorized 1827 0

Students of all ages have difficulty applying comprehension skills when reading and interpreting math word problems. Those of us who attended school before the year 2000 know that most of our instruction was computation with two word problems to solve…

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