Parenting Day - 2014

How Do We Help Our Child with the Common Core Standards in

Mathematics?

What are the Common Core Standards

Common Core Standards (CCS) tells K-12 educators the minimum requirements students have to learn in Reading, Math, Science and Social Science (History) for the United States.

In Alabama, we have adopted the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS), which includes ALL the Common Core Standards and some additional standards.

Example of a Seventh Grade CCRS in Mathematics

CCRS Math Standard 7.6: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.

Past Standards – Required math students to only do the math operations with rational numbers.

Current Standards - Require math students to do the math operations and “apply” the math concepts to real world situations.

Lesson Demonstration

Mathematics CCRS 7.6: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.

• Academic Vocabulary• Mathematic Practice Standards• Independent Practice (Homework)• Effective Questioning

Academic Vocabulary

• Whole Number

• Number Line

• Integer

• Opposite

• Deposit

• Withdrawal/Debit

• Positive Integer

• Negative Integer

Collins Writing-Type I

Number Line

• Using a index card, identify everything that you notice regarding the number lines you have been given.

Find –6 + (–3).• Start at 0. Move 6 units to the left to show –6.

• From there, move 3 units to the left to show –3.

Answer: So, –6 + (–3) = –9.

–6–3

A. –4

B. –2

C. 0

D. 4

Find –2 + (–2).

Find 8 + (–7).

Answer: So, 8 + (–7) = 1.

+8–7

A. –4

B. –2

C. 2

D. 4

Find 3 + (–1).

Find –5 + 4.

Answer: So, –5 + 4 = –1.

–5+4

A. –11

B. –7

C. 7

D. 11

Find –9 + 2.

Find 2 + (–7).2 + (–7) = –5 Subtract absolute

values; 7 – 2 = 5. Since 7 has the greater absolute value, the sum is negative.

Answer: So, 2 + (–7) = –5.

A. 14

B. 2

C. –2

D. –14

Find 6 + (–8).

Find –9 + 6. –9 + 6 = –3 Subtract absolute

values; 9 – 6 = 3. Since 9 has the greater absolute value, the sum is negative.

Answer: So, –9 + 6 = –3.

A. 12

B. 10

C. –10

D. –12

Find –11 + 1.

Find 11 + (–4) + (–11).11 + (–4) + (–11) = 11 + (–11) + (–4)Commutative

Property (+)

= [11 + (–11)] + (–4)Associative Property (+)

= 0 + (–4) Additive Inverse Property

= –4 Additive Identity Property

Answer: The solution is –4.

A. –12

B. –10

C. –7

D. –2

Find 5 + (–7) + (–5).

A. Point E is 4 feet lower than point A.

B. Point E is 6 feet lower than point A.

C. Point E is 8 feet lower than point A.

D. Point E is 10 feet lower than point A.

20 + (–32) + 16 + (–10) = –6

Standards for Mathematical Practice

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others.4. Model with mathematics.5. Use appropriate tools strategically.6. Attend to precision.7. Look for and make use of structure.8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Effective Questioning

• List of questions to ask your child when completing his or her homework has been provided.

• It is very important that each student to be able to explain his or her thinking and justify their answers.

Parents Resources

• Student’s Notes

• Teacher’s Blog

• Student’s Textbook

• Websites