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PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-10150637669X

ISBN-139781506376691

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038382710

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Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMathematical Argumentation in Middle School-The What, Why, and How : A Step-By-Step Guide with Activities, Games, and Lesson Planning Tools

SubjectGeneral, Training & Certification, Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics

Publication Year2017

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Education

AuthorTeresa Lara-Meloy, Nikki Shechtman, Harriette Stevens, Hee-Joon Kim, Jennifer Knudsen

SeriesCorwin Mathematics Ser.

FormatBook, Other

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight19.6 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.6 in

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LCCN2017-019843

ReviewsIf you share my belief that "construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others" are perhaps the nine most important words in the Common Core era, then Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School is just what you need. This powerful and practical book takes us through an accessible process of generating cases, making conjectures, and justifying that fully supports bringing SMP #3 to life in our classrooms., This great resource gives teachers tools to implement the four cycles of mathematical argumentation and help students develop a "variety of expertise," as described in the Standards of Mathematical Practice. As students cycle through the phases, they are guided in building "mathematical authority" as independent thinkers and creators of mathematical ideas. I recommend this book to any teacher who wants to amp up the math discussion in their classroom., If you share my belief that "construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others" are perhaps the nine most important words in the Common Core era, then Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School is just what you need. This powerful and practical book takes us through an accessible process of generating cases, making conjectures, and justifying that fully supports bringing SMP #3 to life in our classrooms. -- Steve Leinwand This great resource gives teachers tools to implement the four cycles of mathematical argumentation and help students develop a "variety of expertise," as described in the Standards of Mathematical Practice. As students cycle through the phases, they are guided in building "mathematical authority" as independent thinkers and creators of mathematical ideas. I recommend this book to any teacher who wants to amp up the math discussion in their classroom. -- Annette Hilts Now more than ever, we need to provide all children with opportunities to learn to think critically and participate in thoughtful, productive debate in today's society. This book translates the mathematical practice of argumentation into a four-stage process that can be applied across a wide range of mathematical content. This process utilizes an innovative, research-based approach based on improv games that opens access for all students to participate in the process of mathematical argumentation. Finally, there is a practical guide for making argumentation an everyday practice in mathematics classrooms! -- Kristen Bieda, Now more than ever, we need to provide all children with opportunities to learn to think critically and participate in thoughtful, productive debate in today's society. This book translates the mathematical practice of argumentation into a four-stage process that can be applied across a wide range of mathematical content. This process utilizes an innovative, research-based approach based on improv games that opens access for all students to participate in the process of mathematical argumentation. Finally, there is a practical guide for making argumentation an everyday practice in mathematics classrooms!

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1. Mathematical Argumentation: Why and What Argumentation Is Important! What Argumentation Is-and Is Not A Four-Part Model of Argumentation About Truth Teaching as Disciplined Improvisation Improvisation for Argumentation and Norm Setting Sharing Mathematical Authority Getting Started With Argumentation Argumentation Lessons Versus Argumentation in Lessons Working Together Chapter 2. Generating Cases What Does It Mean to Generate Cases? An Activity Rich in Argumentation and Content Vignette: Small Groups Generate Cases Teaching Moves Establishing Norms Planning Tasks Working Together Chapter 3. Conjecturing What Does It Mean to Conjecture? Vignette: Conjecturing Together Teaching Moves Establishing Norms Planning Tasks Working Together Chapter 4. Justifying What Does It Mean to Justify? Vignette: Justifying Multiple Conjectures Teaching Moves for Eliciting Justifications Vignette: Critiquing and Connecting Arguments Teaching Moves for Critiquing and Connecting Arguments Establishing Norms Planning Tasks Working Together Chapter 5. Representations in Justifications What Are Representations? Vignette: Visual Representations Foster Participation Vignette: Gestures Enable a Unique Contribution Teaching Moves Using Dynamic Digital Tools Establishing Norms Planning Tasks Working Together Chapter 6. Levels of Justification Four Levels of Justification Level 0: No Justification Level 1: Case-Based Justifications Level 2: Partially Generalized Justifications Based on Cases Level 3: Fully Generalized Justifications A Rubric for Levels Teaching Moves for Transitions Between Levels Working Together Chapter 7. Concluding What Does It Mean to Conclude? Vignettes: Concluding Teaching Moves Establishing Norms Planning Tasks Working Together Chapter 8. Planning How Can You Plan for Students' Argumentation? Written Lesson Plans Visualizing a Lesson Vignette: Visualizing Justification Digital Tools Updating and Sharing Lesson Plans Advice on Planning Working Together Glossary References Index

SynopsisGet them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas? Look no further. This research-based gem brings tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards for mathematical argumentation and critical reasoning alive--all within a thoroughly explained four-part model that covers generating cases, conjecturing, justifying, and concluding. Immediately engage students in fun, classroom-ready argumentation activities Help students explore--and take ownership of--mathematical ideas and concepts Promote precise use of mathematical language Includes games, vignettes, a rich companion website, sample tasks, and links to online tools. Bring well-planned, well-constructed mathematical discourse to life in your classroom today!, Get them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas? Ready to help them construct and critique viable arguments that meet tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards? Look no further. This research-based gem will help you foster the critical reasoning and argumentation skills every student needs for intelligent discourse within our modern society. Learn how to bring mathematical argumentation alive in your classroom--all within a thoroughly explained four-part model that covers generating cases, conjecturing, justifying, and concluding. Filled with content-focused and classroom-ready games, activities, vignettes, sample tasks, and links to online tools and a rich companion website, this innovative guide will help you Immediately engage students in fun, classroom-ready argumentation activities Plan lessons that foster lively, content-driven, viable argumentation Help students explore mathematical ideas and take ownership of their learning Facilitate deep mathematical understanding Promote students' precise use of mathematical language to construct, justify, and critique mathematical ideas and mathematical statements or the arguments of others. Encourage logical, clear connections between abstract ideas for enhanced 21st century skills This guide delivers all the tools you need to get serious about mathematical argumentation and bring well-planned, well-constructed mathematical discourse to life in your classroom today!, This innovative guide will help teachers immediately engage students in fun, classroom-ready argumentation and take ownership of their learning. It will also facilitate deep mathematical understanding and encourage logical, clear connections between abstract ideas.

LC Classification NumberQA135.6.M37727 2017