NUMERACY GOAL
School Goal: The percentage of students showing proficiency in mathematics will increase 7%, from 38% to 45%, by March 2008, as measured by the NMSBA.
Team Goal: By May 2008, 80% of Parkview students will communicate mathematics in the form of words, pictures, or numbers as measured by the score of 2 on the teacher created rubric based on Number Literacy. |
Numeracy Activity
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Strategies for all Grade Levels:
- Administer and score word problems 3 times a year (Beginning, Middle, End) using the Number Literacy rubric to inform instruction.
- Utilize color coded vocabulary word wall to ensure consistent reading, writing, and speaking of math vocabulary across grade levels throughout the year.
- Analyze SME data and provide interventions at least 2 times a week.
- Utilize Number Literacy tools (ie; What's My Place/What's My Value, DOTS, monthly baits, number patterns, Opening Eyes To Mathematic in grades 3-4, and Visual Mathematics ingrades 5-6) and Math Expressions daily to develop mathematical concepts.
- Utilize words, pictures, numbers, signs, symbols, or explanations daily to develop mathematical concepts.
- Implement a Family Math Night in the fall to inform parents/guardians of key components of number literacy.
- Develop and utilize a team of on-site math resource personnel to meet with grade level teachers and across grade levels a
minimum of once a month.
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