Mathematics Unit Planning in a PLC at Work®, Grades PreK-2

Bring a laser-like focus to the mathematics content your students need to learn throughout the year. Written by trusted mathematics experts, this resource helps PreK-2 teachers fully answer PLC critical question one: what do we want all students to know and be able to do? Read the book as a team to acquire detailed model mathematics units, learn how to perform seven collaborative tasks, and more.

Use this resource to increase mathematics achievement and provide students with a more equitable learning experience:

• Understand how to collaboratively plan curriculum units in grades preK-2.
• Study the seven unit-planning elements and learn how to incorporate each in unit designs for early childhood education.
• Review the role of the PLC at Work®? process in enhancing student learning and teacher collaboration.
• Observe four model units related to the foundations of addition and subtraction, one for each grade level.
• Receive tools and templates for effective unit planning in a professional learning community (PLC).

• Contents:
  Introduction by Timothy D. Kanold
  Part 1: Mathematics Unit Planning and Design Elements
  Chapter 1: Planning for Student Learning of Mathematics in Grades PreK-2
  Chapter 2: Unit Planning as a Collaborative Mathematics Team
  Part 2: Foundations of Addition and Subtraction Unit Examples, Grades PreK-2
  Chapter 3: PreK Unit: Counting and Cardinality
  Chapter 4: Kindergarten Unit: Addition and Subtraction to 10
  Chapter 5: Grade 1 Unit: Addition and Subtraction to 20
  Chapter 6: Grade 2 Unit: Multidigit Addition and Subtraction
  Epilogue: Mathematics Team Organization
  Appendix A: Create a Proficiency Map
  Appendix B: Team Checklist and Questions for Mathematics Unit Planning
  References and Resources
  Index