November Session #2: K - 2

FOCUS: TASK ANALYSIS TO DRIVE INSTRUCTION

PROCESS for task implementation:

Selection: A task is selected per grade level. CKingEducation will select the tasks initially with the intention that we grow towards teacher selection of purposeful, rich tasks. 

  1. Implementation: Students and teachers are given the task to resolve. The task should not take more than 10 minutes for students to complete. Generally, 3 to 5 minutes is given.

  2. Analysis: Teachers, with guidance from a facilitator, analyze each students’ work sample.  Teachers will be taught how to unpack what the student work means by naming math models, strategies and vocabulary used.

  3. Support: Based on the trends noted teachers, with the guidance of a facilitator, outline 1 to 3 measurable ways to address the identified areas of challenge.  Teachers also identify 1 pedagogical or content knowledge area that they need to gain a deeper understanding of.

  4. Assess: Teachers periodically (6 weeks, 3 months - 6 months) assess growth in targeted areas to determine if the measurable ways to address are working and if knowledge is being retained by students in the short and long-term

TASKS:

Kinder: Heavy or Light - Students compare objects to determine which ones are heavier and lighter. (adapted from Module Exam on Topic C)

Grade 1: Scaffolded

Task A: Kim has 14 stickers. Ten stickers are on the first page, and 4 stickers are on the second page.  Kim loses 9 stickers from the first page. How many stickers are still in her book?

Task B: Ten eggs are in a carton, and 5 eggs are in a bowl. Joe’s father cooks 9 eggs from the carton.  How many eggs are left?

(Module 2, Lesson 12, Problem Set #3 and 4, pg. 151)

Task to Complete: Monitoring Sheet - Gr. 1

Grade 2:

Task A: Melissa has 36 more crayons than her brother. Her brother has 49 crayons. How many crayons does Melissa have? (Module 4, Lesson 6, Problem Set #3, pg. 85)

Task B: Mark had 78 puzzle pieces. He lost 30 pieces. He found 10 of the puzzle pieces. How many pieces does Mark have left? (Module 4, Lesson 2, Problem Set #4 adapted, pg. 36)

Task to Complete: Monitoring Sheet - Gr. 2

So what you are saying is…

Link to task slide deck Gr. K - 2

Christine King