Acknowledgments Publisher's Acknowledgments About the Authors Part 1: Why Jump-Start Routines for Geometry, Measurement, and Data? Part 2: The Jump-Start Routines for Geometry, Measurement, and Data Routine 1: See It, Build It Routine 2: Sorts Routine 3: Venns Routine 4: Find It Routine 5: Dots Routine 6: The Truth Routine 7: On the Move Routine 8: Views Routine 9: What's the Order? Routine 10: That's a Fact Routine 11: Volume Quick Images Routine 12: Close, Far, Between, and More Routine 13: It's About Routine 14: More or Less Routine 15: This or That? Routine 16: I Would Say Routine 17: Asked and Answered Routine 18: Same and Different Routine 19: Mystery Data Routine 20: Not Quite Right Part 3: Where to Go Next Appendix References
Geometry, measurement, and data aren't just math topics-they're fundamental skills for understanding the world around us Geometry, measurement, and data concepts play a major role in everyday life. Yet, when it comes to teaching math in the elementary grades, these concepts can be overshadowed by other content, like number concepts, computation, or fractions. Instead, what if these ideas about measurement, geometry, and data were connected to number and computation? What if they were featured content for bursts of engagement, reasoning, and discussion? The bite-sized routines in this guide are just that! The routines in this book are perfect for teachers looking for interesting and doable daily practice that engage students in geometry, measurement, and data to foster reasoning, critical thinking, and sense-making. Daily Routines to Jump-Start Geometry, Measurement, and Data, Grades K-5 provides routines that are practical, easy-to -implement, and meant for quick engagements to ignite thinking and reasoning skills while being adaptable to various content. Fortified with standards for math practices and processes, this book Provides a collection of 20 routines with extensions and modifications for measurement, data, and geometry Includes a detailed example for each routine on why it matters, the challenges it addresses, and how to facilitate it in the classroom Offers guidance for selecting and introducing routines as well as how to design your own routines Helps you integrate the geometry, measurement, and data concepts earlier in the school year and can complement any curriculum or textbook program Features bonus activities that infuse money and time! Extends learning through a companion website that includes each routine as a downloadable and an editable set of PowerPoint slides that provides templates for making your own examples By implementing these daily routines, you can not only enhance your student's understanding and engagement in geometry, measurement, and data but also foster a deeper connection between math and the real world.
John J. SanGiovanni is a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland. There, he leads mathematics curriculum development, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. John is passionate about growing new mathematics leaders in the district and through McDaniel College. In addition to the Figuring Out Fluency series, some of his many Corwin books include Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8; Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Math; the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math series; and Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance. John is a national mathematics curriculum and professional learning consultant who also speaks frequently at national conferences and institutes. He is active in state and national professional organizations, recently serving on the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and on the board of directors for NCSM. Dennis McDonald is a Mathematics Coach in the Howard County Public School System where he supports teachers in grades preK through 5 to implement high quality instruction, bringing 20+ years of experience teaching in elementary school to his work as an instructional coach. Dennis is a lead developer of curriculum, assessment, and online learning resources. He also works with new and aspiring mathematics leaders at McDaniel College in Maryland, teaching courses in assessment and instruction, with a specific emphasis on geometry in elementary grades.