Name:
Date:
Sasha Luther
5
th
Grade Mathematics Lesson
1.
Notice how all the students are able to recite "simplest form" when asked what to do with the fraction. Clearly
Ms. Luther uses repetition of phrases to drive home important concepts. Why is this important for students
learning to speak “mathematics”?
2.
Ms. Luther transfers the responsibility of learning to the learner by having students be accountable to each
other in following directions. Why do you think this is important?
3.
Leah asks a question about the importance of parentheses in ordered pairs. Ms. Luther explains in a way that
strongly illustrates why parentheses around ordered pairs is necessary. How did she do this?
4.
Discuss the things you saw during Ms. Luther's recap of the Twitter activity that are things effective teachers
do.
5.
One way Ms. Luther encourages peer collaboration and academic conversations is
by using various grouping
strategies. You have observed students grouped by 4-5
and now students will pair up into their clock partners.
Students have previously determined 12 people they may be paired with throughout the year in Ms. Luther's
class. Ms. Luther calls out an hour at random and students know exactly who to pair with. Why is using various
grouping strategies important?
6.
Ms. Luther is about to reflect on her strategies for small group instruction, which you observed with the Magic
Squares group. Take note of how she uses data to inform the groupings and stations that students visit. Is this
something you can use in your own classroom?
