LESSONS & ASSESSMENTS
Math
Everyday Math
Kindergarten
At OLMCA, I became proficient in the Everyday Math curriculum, materials, and online website. I implemented this math curriculum daily and used Everyday Math assessments to monitor my students’ progress and help plan future lessons.
Using drawings to help us solve addition word problems.
Playing one of Everyday Math's games: "Monster Squeeze"
Using attribute spinners to find certain shapes.
Our estimation jar!
Using calculators to solve story problems.
Students were asked to drag the number representation to the right box.
Learning about function machines.
Using marshmallows and toothpicks to made 3D shapes.
Creating a survey question and graphing the answers.
Gluing real world circles onto a circle!
Learning about time by timing ourselves walking across a room.
Playing "Disappearing/Appearing Train"
Playing "Appearing Train" while writing equations.
Playing "Number Line Hop"
Using shapes to draw a map of our classroom.
Using pattern blocks to make pictures!
My own supplemental unit on money at the end of the school year.
Number matchup!
Everyday Math Assessments
Kindergarten
3 times a year, I conduced math assessments provided by the Everyday Math curriculum. This helped me create and differentiate lessons for my students based on their needs and gaps of understanding.
Student Teaching Math Lesson
Pre-K
In May of 2021, I was placed at Faraday Elementary School in East Garfield Park for my pre-k student teaching. One of the lessons I created and taught during this time was a lesson on shapes. Because I did not know the students developmental snapchat/prior knowledge on shapes, I pre-assessed the students. Then, I used that information to create my lesson plan. During the lesson, I taught the studies how to count the sides of a 2D shape and how to sort 2D shapes by counting the sides of each shape.
Below is the lesson plan, pre-assessment, introduction slides, and a slideshow of the materials used for the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Pre-Assessment
Introduction Slides
