Long Range Planning is essential for organizing the units that will be taught throughout the year. Units in the long range plan need to be mapped out sequentially, in order that expectations are all met (and in an order that makes sense, and takes into account prior knowledge gained from previous units). Also important during the long range planning process is cross-curricular learning. For example, a unit in Science on weather would tie nicely with measurement math strand/expectations. There are numerous ways in which to connect language and math, including a lesson using the read aloud "The Math Curse" which will be posted on this page! Art can nicely tie into math using shapes and symmetry. Try connecting health or phys-ed to math expectations using some of the great ideas posted below!
Why Use a Unit Planner?
-helps to map out and organize lessons and learning goals
-helps determine the end goal and build off prior lessons to meet expectations
-plans implementation of a variety of differentiation strategies: groupings, manipulatives, resources, and assessment strategies
-helps to visualize the instructional tasks in advance
-identifies evidence you will expect from students to show they have grasped concept(s)
-allows you to choose the most effective activities and learning goals to help students achieve the required concepts
-assists planning for students on IEPs and ensure their unique programming and goals will be addressed
-organizes resources that could be used and/or needed
Check Out Some Planned Units
NCTM- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Sample Templates for Planning
Templates- Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6
Integrated Math Lessons
"Throwing the Odds"- Phys-ed & Math
"Around the World"- Phys-ed & Math
Skip Counting- Phys-ed & Math
"Patterns Galore"- Art & Math
Kandinsky Inspired- Art & Math
"Mean Hoops"- Phys-ed & Math
Flight- Science & Math
Fractions- Music & Math
"The Math Curse"- Language & Math
"Math Relay"- Phys-ed & Math
Why Use a Unit Planner?
-helps to map out and organize lessons and learning goals
-helps determine the end goal and build off prior lessons to meet expectations
-plans implementation of a variety of differentiation strategies: groupings, manipulatives, resources, and assessment strategies
-helps to visualize the instructional tasks in advance
-identifies evidence you will expect from students to show they have grasped concept(s)
-allows you to choose the most effective activities and learning goals to help students achieve the required concepts
-assists planning for students on IEPs and ensure their unique programming and goals will be addressed
-organizes resources that could be used and/or needed
Check Out Some Planned Units
NCTM- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Sample Templates for Planning
Templates- Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6
Integrated Math Lessons
"Throwing the Odds"- Phys-ed & Math
"Around the World"- Phys-ed & Math
Skip Counting- Phys-ed & Math
"Patterns Galore"- Art & Math
Kandinsky Inspired- Art & Math
"Mean Hoops"- Phys-ed & Math
Flight- Science & Math
Fractions- Music & Math
"The Math Curse"- Language & Math
"Math Relay"- Phys-ed & Math