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Students learn and apply mathematical processes as they work to achieve expectations outlined in the curriculum. These interconnected processes that support effective learning in mathematics are:

Problem solving

Reasoning

Reflecting

Connecting

Communicating

Representing

Selecting tools & strategies

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Problem Solving- increases opportunities for students to us critical thinking skills, connect mathematical knowledge, share ideas and strategies and become more confident in their ability to do math.

In our classroom, problem solving is noisy and reflective with students reasoning and collaborating together. The end product is usually a chart, graph or visual that supports their reasoning.
Reasoning- involves students using their understanding of mathematical knowledge, concepts and skills to justify their thinking. In our classroom, students demonstrate their reasoning using various problem solving strategies and approaches. They usually prove their solutions by providing various evidence and justifications.

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Reflecting- Students often reflect on their process and thinking when working through a problem. In our math classroom, probing questions also help to guide this reflection..."How would you solve this?", "How many different strategies can be used to...?" At the end of a learning segment, students are also encouraged to reflect on solutions and strategies that are different from theirs.

Connecting-Making connections allow students to see that mathematics are not isolated skills and concepts. It's important that students see relationships among procedures and concepts--from other strands in math and in real world context...such as math in nature and using math at home.

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Communicating- communication is an essential process in learning mathematics. Students are asked to communicate their thinking, reasoning and problem solving in various ways and to different audiences (peers, teachers, family members). In our classroom, students can use oral, written and visual communication (pictures, equations, graphs, and manipulatives). Students are also reminded that communication also includes active and respectful listening in a supportive and safe environment.
Representing- It is important that students "show" their mathematical ides and reasoning. They can do so through pictures, diagrams, numbers, words, symbols and other varied representations. In our classroom, all students are supported and encouraged to communicate their thinking and to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and relationships.

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Selecting tools & strategies- Students are required to develop the ability to select the appropriate electronic tools, manipulatives and computational strategies to perform mathematical tasks, investigate ideas and solve problems. In our classroom, students are encourage to use a variety of tools and strategies as they work through problems.

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Example of Math & Literature Combined...

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Curriculum Expectations

Grade 2

B2.1 use the properties of addition and subtraction, and the relationships between addition and multiplication and between subtraction and division, to solve problems and check calculations.

Concept Strategies for students to explore:

Ø Repeated addition

Ø Multiplication

Mathematical Processes: Reasoning & Proving, Problem Solving, Representing, Communicating & Selecting Tools & Strategies

Assessment of & for Learning:

1.    How many legs did the wolf eat in total? Explain how you came up with your answer. Show your thinking using pictures, numbers and/or words.

2.   How many eyes did the wolf eat in total? Explain how you came up with the answer. Show your thinking using pictures numbers and/or words.

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Literature connects math to real life and real-world experiences and in my opinion, gives meaning to “why” math is important. If students can appreciate math through the lens of literature, they will have stronger interest and form deeper connections to the concepts discussed.

Integrating literature within math also develops/ reinforces literacy skills and promotes mathematical language and problem solving. Moreover,  the visual representation in literature books stimulate readers and provide informative story lines that foster children’s curiosity. Children innately learn that all subject areas are intertwined when the see literature books that connect to math and other  subject areas.