STI Day 2 Fall 2013

STI Course #4466

A Closer Look at Singapore Math

with Ban Har (Day 2)

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STI Course #4466

Looking at some ways to differentiate

instruction in multiplication and

division.

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Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Math in Focus

Da Qiao Primary School, Singapore

See Ho, S. Y. & Yeap, B. H. (2011). Development of Visualization Skills in Singapore Primary

School Mathematics Textbooks. Paper presented at PME-35 Angkara, Turkey.

See also Yeap, B. H. (2011). The Emphasis of Primary-Level Textbooks in Singapore on

Higher-Order Thinking Skills. Paper presented at International Conference on School

Mathematics Textbooks Shanghai, China.

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Primary Mathematics (Third Edition)

Visuals are used to teach

concepts – distributive

property of multiplication

– without using formal

terms.

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For the enrichment model, we can hit

on several domains.

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We have seen several basic skill

lessons. Let’s study a drill-and-

practice lessons.

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We have seen several basic skill

lessons. Let’s study a word problem

lesson.

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Anchor Task| Ask students what quantity could the 4,670 be.

Using one discrete quantity that they suggest, present

the problem.

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Anchor Task|

Together, A, B and C have 4,670.

B has 3 times as much as A

B has 316 less than C. Provide students with paper strips to build the

model.

Provide students with paper strips

to build the model.

Group learning with a

lot of interaction.

Board writing

Students documenting

Students documenting

Students documenting

This is an example of novel / complex

item in a summative assessment.

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