Conversations about Math at Green
Conversations about Math at Green
The following table is adapted from Building Mathematical Comprehension: Using Literacy Strategies to Make Meaning by Laney Sammons (2011) shows the powerful connections that exist between Language Arts & Math. Our district is using Eureka Math, a program that incorporates these strategies into the everyday instruction for all students in all grades.
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Characteristics of Good Readers |
Characteristics of Good Mathematicians |
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They call upon their prior knowledge to make meaning from text. |
They call upon their prior knowledge to understand concepts and solve problems. |
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They are fluent readers. |
They are procedurally fluent, meaning, not necessarily “fast” but are able to use a variety of efficient strategies in different situations. |
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They have a mental image of what they are reading. |
They create mental images, drawings and/or multiple representations of mathematical concepts to help understand problems. |
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They use multiple strategies to understand and interpret text. |
They use multiple strategies to understand concepts and solve problems. |
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They monitor their understanding as they read. |
They monitor their understanding as they solve problems. |
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They can clearly explain their interpretation of the text to others. |
They can clearly explain their mathematical thinking to others. |