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

Assignment Content

1. 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 templae 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