Cycle 2

The purpose this research to assess the need to improve math scores using different reading strategies.   Our 5th grade students fail to reach the mark yearly on the math part of the CRCT test in Georgia.  In my research, I will identify with what other researchers are saying about the problem.   I would like to show that strategies used in reading can be used in math as a strategy to increasing math scores.

My targeted audience in the study will include but not limited to is educators, other researchers, administrators, parents, students, colleges and Universities. 

I will investigate to find out what other researchers have to say about the American education system not meeting math standards.

My instructional goal is show how math scores will increase when using reading strategies in math.  Student will show improvement and a better understanding.

Students will use different strategies to help them be successful in math.

Learning domains include:

ϖCognitive- core learning

⎫knowledge

⎫Comprehension

⎫Synthesis

⎫Evaluation

⎫Analysis

ϖAffective Domain

⎫Receiving-listening

⎫Responding-participation

⎫Valuing-to be involved

⎫Organizing-advocated

⎫Characterization- behavior

ϖPsychomotor- performing through movement

ϖInterpersonal- interacting with others

Learning Objective:

M5P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology).

M5P2. Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments.

M5P3. Students will communicate mathematically

M5P4. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other

             disciplines.

M5P5. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.

Instructional Approach:

Review/check using the KWL chart to check for prior knowledge.

Guided practice / to check students understanding of the lesson concept.

Independent practice -  to assess students understanding of the lesson skills.

Oral drill and practice / multiplication facts, vocabulary, key vocabulary words.

Mode desired skills and outcomes.

Demonstrate

Provide examples- this will help with learning outcomes

Integrate topics and concepts/Link new information and sills to prior knowledge

Check for understanding/ Question

Re-teach as needed

Evaluate/ summarize

Discussion -to tap into deeper understanding.

Group/ individual instruction

Large/small group instruction

Problem Solving

.cooperative Learning

Technology tools

Observaions

This has been great and exciting.  My students are enjoying the in class video taping. Some of my students are creating lessons in power point to show what they learn each week. 

I have been reading articles that relate to my project. 

The second benchmark showed a 4% gain in math.  I was a little excited but expected more because of the impact teaching.

More to come incomplete. this cycle is in progress