Focus

Standards:
-W.4.10 - Write routinely
over extended time frames
(i.e. research, revision,
reflection)
-CC.2.4.4.A.1 Solve
problems involving
measurement and
conversions from a larger
unit to a smaller unit.
-SL.4.1 Engage effectively
in a range of collaborative
discussions with diverse
partners on topic, and
building on one another’s
ideas and expressing their
own clearly
Materials:
-smartboard Teaching Methods:
-iPads
-collaboration through
-worksheets small groups and partner
-rulers, meter sticks work
-straws -learning through
-cups discovery
-research guides -independent/partner
-websites research
-building off of student’s
prior knowledge

Students and Context:

-4th grade class at E.M. Educational Philosophy:
Stanton in South Philly -Culturally Relevant
-predominantly Black Pedagogy that moves Teaching Theories:
school and class reflects beyond activities and -Culturally Relevant
this lesson plans Pedagogy
-18 students (17 Black, 1 -referring to students as -discovery-based learning
Asian, and 1 Latina) scientists, mathematicians, -higher order questioning
-Black teacher, prominent researchers, etc. in order -inquiry-based projects
figure in the school for them to become
-students are used to experts on a topic
lecture-based and -beginning lessons with
worksheet learning figuring out what
-many students come from knowledge they are
singe-parent households; already bringing into the
parents previously space
incarcerated; living with -belief that all children can
other relatives learn when provided the
tools that work for them