Carnevale_08+Mathematics


 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Content of Lesson:** Square Numbers
 * Objectives:** Students will demonstrate multiplication by using manipulatives, pictures, and repeated addition. Students will explore the relationships between addition, multiplication, and the power of 2. Students will understand and use relevant mathematical terms to communicate ideas. Students will record accurate observations in words and drawings.
 * Assessment Criteria and Instrument:** As the teacher I checked for student understanding by taking anecdotal records of student’s prior knowledge, exploration approaches, and oral descriptions. I walked around the class holding a clipboard with large sticker labels to write down observations about students as a formative assessment. As a summative assessment the students were evaluated on their results of the square numbers grid worksheet.
 * Analysis of the Data:** As a whole the students displayed high enthusiasm and remained on task. I was surprised that after the introduction the students did not have questions about directions; they knew exactly what to do. Many of the students did not use a variety of techniques to solve each equation. They focused most on coloring in the gird and recording solutions. Through verbal discussions with the class and their assistance choosing facts to post on the bulletin board with their work, the students did grasp concepts about square numbers.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for the entire class:** I would highly recommend that students show their work! Their work is proof of their understanding of concepts. Also I would suggest trying to use different approaches to solving math problems. Students might discover they prefer a different way to obtain solutions.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for the students sampled:** For the lower scoring student I sampled I would again recommend to show all work. The student counted each square one by one instead of using a short cut to figure out square numbers. I would suggest starting by using repeated addition to build understanding. The higher scoring student wrote out equations and found a pattern to solve square numbers. To further instruction I would ask the student to explain their work in words to achieve a more in depth multi-sensory experience.



//*See hard copies of sample student work, anecdotal notes,// //and photos of bulletin board//

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