Your goal is to compare the vertical alignment of the Virginia Standards of Learning Rational Equivalencies with the recommendations from the Elementary Middle Mathematics – Teaching Developmentally book.
Select a grade level (that deals with rational numbers) and then rational number
equivalency concept from the chart (example 4.2b – represent equivalent fractions). Go to https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction/mathematics/standards-of-learning-for-mathematicsLinks to an external site.; scroll down a little to see various documents.
Download/Open the Standards of Learning Document (ADA Compliance Version) for the grade level you choose (might not be be the one you teach).
Identify the essential knowledge & skills and understanding the standards related to your chosen concept.
Your paper must consist of:
Stating the skill with the supporting details from the Virginia Standards of Learning document found in the essential knowledge and skills and understanding the standards sections.
Using the Elementary Middle Mathematics – Teaching Developmentally textbook (Chapter 17) expand and enhance the concept using examples and explanations from this text. You need to include a discussion of the “essentilal skills” related to rational numbers. Cite the textbook several times.
Describe how can you teach this to diverse learners.
Your paper should be a comprehensive 2-page (two full pages) review of the concept; references should go on page 3, or later.