math032912



Math Lesson: 3/29/2012 Feedback:
 * introduced vocab (sum -answer) Make sure you clarify that a sum is for a addition problem, you could also tie in that a answer for a subtraction problem is called the difference
 * when you were demonstrating, you were circling and using a carrot to show the addition of two, think about lessoning the visuals so the students could do on their own (maybe just use the carrot)
 * loved the bean bag activity!!! so did the kids
 * the students working at their seats-didn't know what to do when they were finished, you could pass out baggies and have them practice their facts while their waiting

Reflection

- Splitting this class into two groups/smaller groups is more effective than teaching this class as a whole. - Majority of the students understood the trick I taught them. I made note of a few students that didn't grasp the trick and continued to do it the hard way. - One thing I would do differently is to leave out baggies next to the handout so that students could have picked it up on the way to their seats.