Session 2: Mathematical Argumentation in the Classroom

The goals of Session 2 include:

A. Connect argumentation to a classroom context

B. Analyze student work samples

2.1. Introduction

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To download the slides please click here Introduction

 

2.2. Why teachers value argumentation

Why do you value argumentation in your classrooms?

Video 1: HS teacher John T talks about Argumentation and Perseverance 


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Video 2: Elementary teacher Sarah B talks about leveling the playing field and finding the math power in each student


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2.3. Argumentation in Action: Is It a Half?

2.3.1. Overview

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To download the slides please click here Argumentation in Action

2.3.2. Short Guide on Viewing Videos

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To download the slides please click here How to Watch a Classroom Video

2.3.2. Is It a Half?

 A.  Task and Task Cards: Is It a Half?

Please download and read the Task and Task Cards document.

B. Background on Class for Video

Please download and read the Background on Class for Video document.

C. Guiding Questions for the Video Clips

Please download and read the Guiding Questions for the Video Clips document.

 2.3.2. Video Clips

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A. Clip 1

Is it a Half?

 

B. Clip 2

What makes something a half?

C. Clip 3

a. Developing a counting strategy
b. Using the counting strategy, and continuing to make sense
c. Argumentation and error detection

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To download the slides please click here Is It a Half Clip 1
To download the slides please click here Is It a Half Clip 2
To download the slides please click here Is It a Half Clip 3
Please download and read the Transcript of Is It a Half Clip 1 document.
Please download and read the Transcript of Is It a Half Clip 2 document.
Please download and read the Transcript of Is It a Half Clip 3 document.
Please watch the Is It a Half video.
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2.3.3. Summary of Is It a Half
1-2-3-e (150x113)Please download and watch the Summary of Is It a Half slides.
2.4. Secondary Task: Student Work samples
As the video focused on an elementary classroom, we have included some secondary work samples here. Please do the task, review the work samples, and use the page of guiding questions to reflect on and discuss the students’ work samples. After discussing, click on the educreations video for some project commentary on the student work samples. More detailed discussion of individual work samples has also been included.
2.4.1. Inverses Task
Please download and read the Inverses Task document.
2.4.2. Student Work Inverse
Please download and read the Student Work Inverses document.
2.4.3. Commentary on Student Work Inverses
Please download and watch the Commentary video.
2.4.4. Commentary on Inverses Talk Frame
Please download and read a word or a pdf document.
2.5. Connection to Practice
1-2-5 (150x112) Please download and watch the Connection to Practice slides.