K+-+5+MATH

=K - 5 Math Findings= Grade 3 Math Book 1 - http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/mathei/08exams/m3bk1.pdf Grade 4 Math Book 1 - http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/mathei/08exams/m4bk1.pdf Grade 5 Math Book 1 - http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/mathei/08exams/m5bk1.pdf
 * Link to Grade 3-5 Mathematics NYS Assessments**

1. Of the questions that students struggled with, what skill(s) did they need to be successful? (Examples – Vocabulary, Negatives, Discriminators, Multiple Step, Chart or Graph, etc.) 2. Based upon your curriculum map, do you cover the key idea and performance indicator for these difficult questions? Place your findings under the appropriate test area title listed below.
 * ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS**

Grade 3 Math Findings Measurement to halves Ruler placement Recognizing what they're measuring No cents (symbol) Never handle real money Even vs. symmetrical Looking for doubles Names in problem (unknown) Slow down and count Column and rows (finding expression) Equal parts Not aware of vocabulary Timed test Multi-step Shape- circles in triangles Numbering them (bottom of symbols)

Grade 4 Math Findings Vocabulary (perimeter area) Trial & error (Guess & test method not used) Drawing conclusions, multi-step Order Fractions - need to draw pictures Equivalent Fractions - need to draw pictures Equivalent Fractions - need to draw pictures AND need more time spent Interpret question and remainder (too much information) Visual & Reading

Grade 5 Math Findings Word problem strategies: Multi-step problems, choosing an operation, visualization, reading the problem and understanding the question vocabulary: symmetry, mean Fractions: whole numbers, operations, mixed numbers Time: elapsed time