COURSE SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)

Wk 1 (AUG 26) Introduction / Learning theories.

Wk 2 (SEPT 2) NCTM Standards, WA EALRs, Reform, Classroom communication.
READING: VDW Ch. 1 & 2; Burns pp. 1-26. Also, look over the NCTM Standards and WA State Math EALRs.

Wk 3 (SEPT 9) NOTE: YOU WILL BE IN YOUR PLACEMENT SCHOOL DURING THIS WEEK

Wk 4 (SEPT 16) Mathematical knowledge, learning, and understanding; Problem solving; Lesson planning.
READING: VDW Ch. 3 & 4; Burns pp. 27-66.

Wk 5 (SEPT 23) Assessment; Equity.
READING: VDW Ch. 5 & 6.

Wk 6 (SEPT 30) Number Sense and Estimation.
READING: VDW Ch. 8 & 13; Burns pp. 171-195.

Wk 7 (OCT 7) Counting; Single-digit addition and subtraction; Basic addition facts.
READING: VDW Ch. 9 (145-154 only) & 10; Burns pp. 196-208.

Wk 8 (OCT 14) Place Value; Multi-digit addition and subtraction algorithms.
READING: VDW Ch. 11 & 12 (213-226 only); Burns pp. 209-232.

Wk 9 (OCT 21) Multiplication and Division of whole numbers.
READING: VDW Ch. 9 (154-164 only) & 12 (226-237 only); Burns pp. 233-266.

Wk 10 (OCT 28) Fractions, Meaning of "top" and "bottom".
READING: VDW Ch. 15; Burns pp. 267-283.

Wk 11 (NOV 4) Computation with Fractions.
READING: VDW Ch. 16 & 18.

Wk 12 (NOV 11) NO CLASS - VETERAN'S DAY

Wk 13 (NOV 18) Decimals and Percents.
READING: VDW Ch. 17; Burns pp. 284-291.

Wk 14 (NOV 25) NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

Wk 15 (DEC 2) Measurement and Geometry.
READING: VDW Ch. 19 & 20; Burns pp. 70-84 & 304-309.

Wk 16 (DEC 9) Algebraic thinking.
READING: VDW Ch. 14; Burns pp. 144-156 & 343-347.