Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Instructional Math Unit [due Mon]

Assignment Content

Create a developmentally appropriate 1-week instructional math unit for a concept area of your choice, focusing on one age/grade level from pre-K to Grade 3. Use this template to help you include all requirements.

ECH 416 Week 5 Signature Assignment.docx

Include the following components in your instructional unit: Part 1: Unit Plan Provide the following information for your unit plan:

Title

Focus (i.e., content area and grade level)

Objectives

Describe the development of the unit by answering the following:

How is the content of the unit appropriate for the age/grade level chosen?

How will specific learning needs be addressed throughout the unit?

Which current learning theories influenced instructional decisions in the unit?

Which strategies for children’s motivation and engagement will be utilized in the unit?

How will formative and summative assessment be used in the unit to plan, evaluate, and strengthen instruction and to promote continuous learning?

How could children’s families be involved in the unit?

Consider the “family connection” in each lesson.

Be sure to reflect families’ language differences and cultural and/or ethnic diversity.

Part 2: Resources Toolkit

Create an annotated bibliography of 5 books and resources that support your unit.

Follow the guidelines below:

Books and resources should:

Include 2 targeted for teacher use and 3 targeted for student and family use

Comprise of at least 3 multimedia materials, including web-based resources

Be aligned with and support unit objectives

Account for the diversity of your learners, including English learners, varying math proficiency levels, and students with exceptional needs

Each annotation should be block indented and begin with the reference. All annotations should be in alphabetical order.

Explicitly connect the selected book or resource to the unit in 3 to 4 sentences.

Part 3: Lesson Plans

Create 3 developmentally appropriate lesson plans for your unit. Do the following in each lesson plan:

Create objectives that:

Reflect various levels of thinking, including Bloom’s taxonomy or depth of knowledge

Are specific, measurable, and observable

State what children should know and be able to do

Align to content standards

Are age/grade-level and content-area appropriate

List materials used in the lesson, including any necessary handouts, resources, and learning tools.

Identify materials that can be used to develop children’s critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Detail an instructional sequence that is based on accurate math content and concepts that sets the stage for learning through lesson delivery and guided practice. In the sequence, ensure:

Activities are appropriate for the needs of young children who are culturally diverse and differentiated for those with exceptional learning needs (e.g., English learners, learning disabilities, gifted/talented).

Activities are meaningful for young children by connecting learning to prior knowledge, to the community, and to real-world experiences.

Activities foster young children’s appreciation and engagement in subject matter content and align to objectives and core concepts.

Activities incorporate both children’s and teacher’s use of technology.

A closure is provided

Teacher wrap-up

Final check for understanding

Time for independent practice (independently or small groups)

Include assessments:

One formative assessment (check for understanding) for each lesson that aligns to the lesson objective(s)

One summative assessment for the unit (assesses all unit objectives)

Analysis of assessment data and expected next steps for instruction and student support