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Pt1420 Unit 4 Case Study

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• Question observed: Jenny make 6 baskets for every two her sister made. If her sister made 6 baskets how many did Jenny make? o I asked T, “Can you tell me how you solved this question?” o T said, “Well, Jenny made 6 for every 2. And 3 x 2 is 6. So that means that Jenny scored 6 baskets 3 times. And 6 x 3 is 18. So Jenny scored 18 baskets.” o To try and identify what T understands, I asked him, “Why did you choose the operation of multiplication to solve this problem?” o At first, T seemed very frustrated with this question because he sighed and put his hand on his forehead. o I told him, “Your answer is correct, I am just wondering why you chose to multiply to solve this problem. I am interested in knowing how you thought about this problem.” …show more content…

Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
Reflection and Interpretation
• How what you observed relates to reading/ classroom discussion? o When supporting children that need more challenge, it is important to focus on asking them questions that allow them to think about a topic on a deeper level. When working with T, it was evident he knew what was being asked of him on this worksheet. I know I challenged him because he really had to think about what I was asking him, and give him a nudge in the right direction. According to Reys, Lindquist, Lambdin, and Smith (2015), “People who are good problem solvers are generally good at thinking about their own thinking—that is, they are good at metacognition. As a teacher, I need to remember to find ways to allow my students to think about their thinking in order to challenge them. I need to scaffold my students into asking themselves their own questions after they complete a problem.
• What you learned about student thinking that you will use in future planning and

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