Standard 3: Instructional Practice
3.1 Uses research-based practices and evidence of student learning to provide developmentally appropriate and standards-driven instruction that motivates and engages students in learning
3.2 Communicate clearly and accurately with students to maximize their understanding and learning
3.3 Set high expectations and create challenging learning experiences for students
3.4 Explores and uses a variety of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies to meet diverse learning needs, engage students and promote achievement
3.5 Engage students in the development of multi-disciplinary skills, such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and use of technology
3.6 Monitors and assesses student progress, seeks and provides feedback, and adapts instruction to student needs
Artifact #1: Ice Cream Cone Math
This ice cream math lesson is completed using Jamboard. The lesson allows students to drag ice cream scoops, sprinkles, whipped cream, and cherries onto their ice cream cone. After they build their cone, they calculate how much it will cost with the prices provided. This is an interactive way for students to build their addition skills, as well as practice their knowledge of money. They will be practicing converting the cents into decimals and working to write their final answer as a dollar amount. (Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6)
This lesson is a Google Jamboard where students can build their ice cream cone and calculate the cost.
Artifact #2: Stretching Sentences
This stretching sentences is a lesson used to help students add details to their writing. This lesson was created on Google Slides, so students are able to complete their own copy from Google Classroom. The teacher models this strategy with a different chart, and then the students complete the "When, Where, and Why" in this chart. Once they fill that in, they use the information to write their own sentence. This ensures their sentences are detailed, which will help them strengthen their writing. (Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6)
Artifact #3: IQSS Worksheet
The IQSS process can be extremely helpful for students when solving math word problems. This is also a helpful strategy that the teacher can model. In the information section, the students fill out all of the information from the problem. Then, they write what the question being asked is. Next, they write down the steps they need to take to solve it and how they show their work. Finally, they write their answer statement in the solution box. This way, they have a simplified worksheet that helps them to break down the problem independently. (Standards 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6)
