

One of my lessons involves writing numbers in the sand. For example, in the story, there is an event where Cat went to the beach. My math-focused lessons are themed to accompany our literacy experiences. Throughout every learning experience, I included an objective to discuss elements in the targeted story. One of the standards aims at using mathematical vocabulary, which highly promotes language, not only in a literacy manner, but integrated into math. Choosing math standards to a ccompany a literacy unit really formed an interdiscipl inary context. In small group settings, children will converse with both peers and the teacher. In a large group setting, children have to take turns and listen to ideas abou t the story or activity. Incorporating the literacy theme of “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake,” I open up dialogue to discuss the story in a conversational based setting. Two of my lessons will be performed in a large group, and the third learning experience will be in a small group. Whether it is waiting for a turn, completing a paper activity in-between turns, or engaging in conversation, In all of these lessons, all students will consistently have a role in the lesson. My third learning experience will allow students to stand up and physically search for numbers in a real “I Spy” game. For my second learning experience, students will be able to write large numbers in sand and then smaller on paper providing fine motor practice.

For part of my first learning experience, students will engage in rolling a large dice and coloring a corresponding amount of cupcakes. All three of my learning experiences involve movement. The learning experiences I have planned are very activity based. Although I am targeting math and language arts standards, I have also add ed movement, both fine and gross, as well as art to the learning experiences. The standards and learning objectives help support an active and multimodal learning experience in a variety of ways. In each lesson, I incorporated an opportunity to express quantity using at least one of those three methods. For example, they could count to express number value, write and/or identify a numeral to show knowledge of numbers, as well as use language and vocabulary to describe amount. Language and literacy development in an interdisciplinary context [I chose those three specific math standards to help children show their mathematical knowledge in a variety of ways. Describe how the standards and learning objec tives for your learni ng segment support children’s Describe the central focus and purpose of the content you will teac h in the l earning segment.
