ABCs Activity Length

Approximately
Standards
Grades K2 (Mathematics
Standard 2.5;
ELD Standard 2.1)
Grades 35 (Mathematics
Standard 2.2;
ELD Standard 2.1)
Language Objective
Students will use English
to participate in a
classroom discussion
about a math topic.
Learning Objective
Students will have a
better understanding
of the concept of a
unit being divided into
fractional equal parts.
3045 minutes
Activity Format
Whole group or
small groups
Materials
copies of page 76, one per student
Procedure
1. Discuss with students the mathematics topic they are focusing
on in class. Have a group discussion of what they know about
the topic and what they would like to know.
2. Distribute copies of page 76. Have students write the
mathematics topic in the center box. For example, if they
are learning about fractions, they would write fraction in the
Mathematics Topic box, and fill in the chart according to the
mathematics topic. The word pizza could be placed under P,
divide could go under D, and so on.
3. Discuss the answers that students wrote in their charts.
Teacher Tips
The first time this activity is done, provide students with a
word or two as examples before they participate.
This activity can be used as a word wall. Enlarge the activity
sheet so it can be placed in the classroom to help students
have a better understanding of the new topic.

Differentiating by Proficiency Level To differentiate

by proficiency
Beginning: Use the whole-group format to allow students to level, see pp.
1115 for
hear the discussion. Blooms Taxon
omy Question
Intermediate: Ask students to say some words related to the and pp. 192 s
4 for detailed
topic. examples.
Advanced: Ask students to defend and support their choices.

Assessment
The following is a checklist of items to informally assess students after they complete this activity.
Students should be able to:
have a better understanding of the mathematics theme
participate in a classroom discussion pertaining to the mathematics topic

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