Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Mathematics

Grade: 5

Content Standard: K. Mathematical Communication:
Students will reflect upon and clarify their understanding of mathematical ideas and relationships.
Common Assessment(s):
Map Task, Who's The Best
Performance Indicators
Students will be able to:
Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives)
Suggested Performance Activities
Suggested Classroom Assessments
Vocabulary

1. Translate relationships into algebraic notation

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See H. Algebra Concepts

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2. Use statistics, tables, and graphs to communicate ideas and information in convincing presentations and analyze presentations of others for bias or deceptive presentation.

Use the language of math to express mathematical ideas precisely.

Share thinking.

Ask questions.

Explain and justify ideas.

See C. Data Analysis and Statistics

Class discussion of problem solving scenarios of effective and ineffective communication strategies.

Teacher observation of both oral and written student work across the mathematical content standards.

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