Lenny's+Links

Contact Lenny VerMaas, lennyvermaas@gmail.com,
 * Lenny’s Main Website: ** http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/toc

Lenny's Elementary Math Site Parents learn how to help children understand their math homework Omaha Journal article Spotlight on Andrew Boone and math collaboration Short videos and documents for teaching strategies Lenny's Apps Ziggi Document Camera Omaha World Herald article Bedtime Math = February 27, 2015 K-1 Fractions = Today's Presentation Powerpoint PDF Omaha World Herald Article February 26, 2015 Peeking Shapes Vocabulary 13 Rules That Expire, Teaching Children Mathematics August 2014 Kid Snippets “The Math Class” Phil Daro “Against Answer Getting” Fraction Resources Fractions on a number line
 * Craft a Better Math Lesson for Students **
 * The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns **
 * Mathematics Book Mark **
 * Fraction operations with pattern blocks **

= December 3, 2014 K-1 Fractions = Crazy Circle Illusion Shared by Dr, Ostler = March 6, 2014 Probability and Statistics = **Today's Power Point** Lenny's Probability and Stats website The Statistics Teacher Network (STN) is a free newsletter published by the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability for Grades K-12. Current as well as past newsletters with many good activities can be found here. Primacy Recency Go Low or Go Home What is My Question? (on pen drive) Math Picture Books Update from Last Month Homework Sums Piecemeal problem Box and Whisker folding Circle Graphs Without Dividing or Percent Create Spinner (on pen drive) What is Your Favorite? Compound Events (on pen drive) How Did That Happen or Suit Up? Inch Boy and Yao Ming = = = February 28, 2014 Number Sense = Picture Books Equal Shmequel (Kroll 2005) is about a mouse and her woodland animal friends who decide to play a friendly game of tug-of-war. Formal--Informal Vocabulary and word wall Bean Thirteen by Matthew McElligott The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1969) Lenny's Apps
 * Today's Power Point **
 * What can I do with my students to develop a conceptual foundation for fractions? **
 * Introduction **
 * Growth Mindset
 * Student Talk/Discourse
 * Vocabulary
 * Fraction Fundamentals **
 * Wager Game
 * Fractions Resources
 * Picture Books **
 * Resources
 * Closing **
 * Resources:**
 * Vocabulary**
 * Vocabulary General
 * Vocabulary Reinforcing Taught Words
 * Explicit instruction of words
 * Explicit Vocab Power Point PDF
 * Explicit Vocab Handout Word PDF
 * vocab cards
 * word wall
 * playing with words
 * Grade 2-4 specific**
 * Grade 5-8 specific**
 * Today's Presentation Power Point **
 * Themes:**
 * number line
 * students talking about math
 * From last month**
 * Brain Tickets
 * What's My Sum Upgrades
 * Resources
 * Magic Bean
 * Math Tappers -- Number line
 * Math Tappers – Find Sums
 * Zoom
 * PearlDiver HD
 * Lobster Diver
 * Number Pieces
 * Five-0
 * Numbler
 * Questimate

= December 6, 2013 Probability and Statistics = **Today's Power Point** **Probability and Statistics** Lenny's Probability and Stats website The Statistics Teacher Network (STN) is a free newsletter published by the ASA/NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability for Grades K-12. Current as well as past newsletters with many good activities can be found at
 * Resources**


 * Little about Lenny**
 * Growth Mind Set
 * Probability activities**
 * Activity Documents
 * Roll dice use number path compile together
 * What is my Sum? compile together
 * Roller Derby
 * What, A green Jawbreaker
 * Vocabulary**
 * Vocabulary General
 * Vocabulary Reinforcing Taught Words
 * Explicit instruction of words
 * Estimation Activity**
 * ?remember estimation jar and placing estimates on number line
 * Remember number sense on the number line
 * Human bar graph
 * of pets in family
 * find median, mean and mode
 * box plots
 * Student Generated Data**
 * Statistics activities
 * How Long Can You Stand?
 * Inch Boy

= December 4, 2013 Number Sense = = January 25, 2013 Geometry =
 * Today's Presentation Power Point**
 * Themes:**
 * number line
 * students talking about math
 * Little about Lenny**
 * Growth Mind Set
 * Response Sheets
 * Estimation jar**
 * Ruby's video
 * explain how came up with number
 * Change of states, brain breaks**
 * Brain Based Links
 * Number Sense and Probability activities**
 * Number Sense
 * Elementary Number Sense
 * Roll dice use number path, compile together
 * Sum of die compile together
 * Roller derby
 * Rocket Math with die Andy Boone
 * Human number line and bar graph**
 * find median, mean and mode
 * put estimates on number line
 * number path vs number line
 * kinesthetic activities
 * negatives on number line
 * Teaching Math to Young Children**
 * This practice guide (165 pages) from the What Works Clearing House provides five recommendations for teaching math to children in preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. Release November 2013 5 practices for young children
 * 1 page summary
 * 5 practices for young children, which two are most relevant for your classroom
 * Vocabulary**
 * Vocabulary General
 * Vocabulary Reinforcing Taught Words
 * Explicit instruction of words
 * Explicit Vocab Power Point PDF
 * Explicit Vocab Handout Word PDF
 * vocab cards
 * word wall
 * playing with words
 * For next time**
 * picture books
 * apps and web sites
 * Agenda: **
 * Go Low or Go Home **
 * https://lenny-prob-stats.wikispaces.com/Statistics
 * human histogram, box plot, finding average
 * Picture Books **
 * “Math Curse” by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
 * “The Greedy Triangle” by Marilyn Burns
 * Sir Cumference and the ….
 * Picture Book web site
 * Estimation **
 * Number of M&M in jar
 * Number Sense on Number Line Handout
 * Looking Back to Last Month **
 * From October: MOD & vocab (20), Response Sheet (17), interaction sequence (6), bedtime math (5), growth mind set (3)
 * From December: Quiz-Quiz-Trade(23), white out(20), tangram(20), wager game(6), VAK and 10-2, 5-1
 * Vocabulary **
 * Inside/Outside Circle Video demonstration at http://esu6craftknowledge.wikispaces.com/
 * What is my shape?
 * Match game.
 * MAKE FLASH CARDS [[file:esu6vocabulary/flash cards plus Version 2.0.xls|flash cards plus Version 2.0.xls]] This spreadsheet creates up to 42 cards. In addition to flash cards, table tents and "I have ...who has" cards can be created.
 * [[file:flash cards geometry 24 back front.pdf]]
 * [[file:flash cards geometry 24 front back.pdf]]
 * Problem Solving **
 * Painting a cube
 * Tiling a Patio
 * Classroom Environment **
 * Math talk is important.
 * Susan O’Connel Myths
 * Share apps **
 * Lenny's App page
 * Tangram App [|TanZen]Lite Over 50 free puzzles
 * [|Geoboard] App provides geoboard and rubber bands and ability to shade areas.
 * Five Dice Free This is an order of operation. Receive 5 numbers and a target. Difficulty level is dependent on number of operations provided, parenthesis, and other factors.

= January 14, 2013 Fractions = = December 17 Geometry =
 * Agenda: **
 * Go Low or Go Home **
 * https://lenny-prob-stats.wikispaces.com/Statistics
 * Picture Books **
 * http://lenny-picturebooks.wikispaces.com/
 * Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Fraction Book (Pallotta and Bolster)
 * The Doorbell Rang (Huthins) division meaning of fractions
 * [] Teaching Math video library #37 is fractions with geoboards.
 * Using Math Tools **(From December TCM from NCTM and on back of this sheet)
 * NCTM Teaching Children Mathematics **
 * Looking at the files on pen drive
 * Take a look at the November and December issues
 * Join NCTM PreK-8 School Membership is $139 for print subscription plus 5 e-memberships, $81 for individual membership
 * Apps and Web site **
 * Give the Dog a Bone 100s board
 * [|Equivalent Fractions] app from NCTM plus [|tutorial on how to use]
 * [|MathTappers: Equivalents] Conversions between fraction, decimal, or percent. Player can select any two or all three at three levels of difficulty. Shows a graphic of part of circle, number line, or part of 100 squares.
 * [|MathTappers: Estimate Fractions] Fractions are placed on a number line from 0-1 or 0-2. Choose from 3 levels.
 * Lenny's App web page
 * Looking Back to Last Month **
 * Quiz-Quiz Share, Inside Outside Circle, musical cards,
 * Homework Alternatives
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Instructional Strategies
 * http://esu6craftknowledge.wikispaces.com/
 * Fraction Operations **
 * Equivalent fractions, improper, addition, multiplication, and division
 * Number Sense on Number line **
 * Number sense on number line
 * http://lenny-algebra.wikispaces.com/Number+Sense+and+Kinesthetic
 * Closing **
 * Fill out survey


 * Introduction **
 * Primacy Recency **
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/
 * Tangrams **
 * Making tangrams
 * Short video, paper folding activities, and other links http://lenny-geometry.wikispaces.com/Paper+Folding
 * Tangram App TanZen Lite Over 50 free puzzles
 * Looking Back to Last Month **
 * MOD & vocab (20), Response Sheet (17), interaction sequence (6), bedtime math (5), growth mind set (3)
 * Conceptual Development **
 * Finding areas
 * Finding area of trapezoid.
 * Homework Alternatives **
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Wager game
 * Quiz, quiz, share
 * State Changes **
 * 10/2 or 5/1 and VAK
 * White Out
 * Inside/Outside Circle **
 * Video demonstration at http://esu6craftknowledge.wikispaces.com/
 * Match for fraction, decimal, percent **
 * Problem Solving **
 * Tiling a Patio
 * Painting a cube
 * Classroom Environment **
 * Math talk is important.
 * Susan O’Connel Myths
 * Share apps **
 * http://nmpdsagenda.wikispaces.com/Apps
 * ** Math Tappers **This is a set of math apps from the same creator. From home screen all apps have similar choices for creating players, some good advice for teachers and parents, and the ability to send reports of progress to someone. (search for Mathtappers at App store) More information found at []
 * Zoom—M** otion Math ** has several math related apps. Motion Math web site []
 * Web sites **

= December 13 Fractions =
 * Agenda: **
 * Primacy Recency **
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/
 * Quiz, quiz, share
 * Homework Alternatives http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Looking Back to Last Month **
 * MOD (16), Personal Dictionary (17), Response board (14), Interaction sequences (6), Homework Alternative—Round the table (6), Bedtime math (5), Fractions Lego, pattern block,
 * Choral Response (3)
 * http://esu6craftknowledge.wikispaces.com/
 * Fraction Fundamentals **
 * Wager Game
 * Patch Tool from Illuminations []
 * SnapNDrag program to take picture clips for Macs []
 * State Changes **
 * 10/2 or 5/1
 * VAK
 * White Out
 * Fraction Operations **


 * Inside/Outside Circle **


 * Match for fraction, decimal, percent **


 * Share apps **
 * ** Math Tappers **This is a set of math apps from the same creator. From home screen all apps have similar choices for creating players, some good advice for teachers and parents, and the ability to send reports of progress to someone. (search for Mathtappers at App store) More information found at []
 * Zoom—M** otion Math ** has several math related apps. Motion Math web site []
 * http://nmpdsagenda.wikispaces.com/Apps
 * Web sites **
 * Fraction Models Illuminations []
 * []
 * Number line **
 * Number sense on number line
 * http://lenny-algebra.wikispaces.com/Number+Sense+and+Kinesthetic

= October 26 Fractions =
 * Introduction **
 * Goals
 * Develop meaning and understanding of fractions.
 * So that students can learn mathematics and enjoy learning mathematics.
 * So that teachers can develop understanding, flexibility and adaptability in their students.
 * Develop vocabulary for fractions and strategies to help students remember vocabulary.
 * Have access to colleagues and resources to enhance mathematical understanding.
 * Bedtime Math: Making math a fun part of kid’s everyday lives. [] To sign up to receive a daily email go to “about us” and “contact us.” You can also like on Facebook.
 * NCTM SmartBrief brings you the mathematics education news that really matters. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them and provide direct links to the original sources. In other words, NCTM does all the research and you get the latest news in your inbox or on your handheld device, absolutely free. Subscribe at: []
 * Project web site: http://collaborativemathproject.wikispaces.com
 * Growth mind set, Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology for Success
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/Resources
 * Name tent and collect index cards
 * Response sheets, erasers can be found at http://www.dryerase.com/ click on the left side "markers and erasers" and go to the bottom of the page. 30 erasers for $14.70.
 * Parking Lot
 * Big question #1 **
 * Why do kids (and parents) have problems with fractions?
 * Why is learning fractions difficult?
 * What misconceptions do students have related to fractions?
 * Notes:
 * Vocabulary: **
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Personal Dictionaries
 * MOD
 * Formal and informal terms, reduce/simplify
 * Begin to fill in cards
 * Conceptual Development **
 * How do we see and use fractions?
 * Why do we need fractions?
 * Notes
 * Classroom Environment **
 * Math talk is important.
 * Susan O’Connel Myths
 * Assignment: **
 * Chocolate milk mixture problem
 * How to fractions fit into the standards in your grade area?
 * Websites and apps for fractions.

= October 26 Geometry =
 * Introduction: **
 * Goals
 * Develop meaning and understanding of geometry.
 * So that students can learn mathematics and enjoy learning mathematics.
 * So that teachers can develop understanding, flexibility and adaptability in their students.
 * Develop vocabulary for geometry and strategies to help students remember vocabulary.
 * Have access to colleagues and resources to enhance mathematical understanding.
 * Bedtime Math: Making math a fun part of kid’s everyday lives. [] To sign up to receive a daily email go to “about us” and “contact us.” You can also like on Facebook.
 * NCTM SmartBrief brings you the mathematics education news that really matters. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them and provide direct links to the original sources. In other words, NCTM does all the research and you get the latest news in your inbox or on your handheld device, absolutely free. Subscribe at: []
 * Project web site: http://collaborativemathproject.wikispaces.com
 * Growth mind set, Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology for Success
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/Resources
 * Name tent and collect index cards
 * Response sheets, erasers can be found at http://www.dryerase.com/ click on the left side "markers and erasers" and go to the bottom of the page. 30 erasers for $14.70.
 * Parking Lot
 * Big question #1 **
 * Where do kids (and parents) have problems with geometry?
 * What concepts from geometry do students find difficult to learn?
 * What misconceptions do students have related to geometry?
 * Notes:
 * Vocabulary: **
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Personal Dictionaries
 * MOD
 * Begin to fill in cards
 * Conceptual Development **
 * Finding area of trapezoid.
 * Tiling a Patio
 * Painted Cube
 * Notes:
 * Classroom Environment **
 * Math talk is important.
 * Susan O’Connel Myths
 * For Next time: **
 * How does geometry fit into the standards at your grade area?
 * BRING TO SHARE
 * Websites and apps for fractions.
 * Favorite Picture books