<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Thought all of You, might be interested in what the DOE says students in Florida must Know. <HR id=zwchr> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV class=WordSection1> The Florida Department of Education is pleased to share these weekly tips as our students, teachers, and parents prepare for full implementation of the Common Core State Standards in all grade levels. Our goal is to guide improvement in student achievement so each student is prepared for success in college, career, and life. English Language Arts Elementary School Students in grades K-5 should be able to express their understanding of a text that is read aloud or information that is presented orally, through other media such as images or video, or by asking and answering questions about key details and asking for clarification if they do not understand something. Middle School Students in grades 6-8 should be able to interpret information presented in several different media and formats and explain how it helps to shape a topic, text, or issue they are studying. Information should be introduced to students visually through images and/or video, quantitatively through timelines and/or data, and orally through speeches and/or audio. High School Students in grades 9-12 should be able to integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. Information should be introduced to students visually through images and/or video, quantitatively through timelines and/or data, and orally through speeches and/or audio. English Language Learners Students should learn how to use who, what, when, where, why and sometimes how in questions to help them locate the information in text that will answer their questions and improve reading comprehension. Students with Disabilities For students with disabilities, interactive media can be highly motivating, but when using different formats of media be aware of accessibility. A student with visual impairments might need to access visual material such as a political cartoon or a video documentary through alternate sources, which could be auditory, and may include text descriptions. Mathematics Elementary School Students in grade 4 should be able to solve word problems involving multiplication of fractions by a whole number. For example, if each person at a party will eat 3/8 of a pound of roast beef, and there will be 5 people at the party, how many pounds of roast beef will be needed? Middle School Students in grade 6 should be able to solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions. For example, how many 3/4 cup servings are in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt? High School Students in grades 9-12 should be able to create and solve equations in one variable to model real-world situations including solving equations arising from simple rational functions. For example, it takes Jim 4 hours to clean and wax his car. Josh can clean and wax his car in 3 hours. If Jim and Josh work together, how long will it take them to clean and wax one car? (t/4 + t/3 = 1) English Language Learners Students learning English should develop mathematical vocabulary (numerator, denominator, whole number) for these lessons. Hearing this vocabulary regularly helps the student build mathematical language. Using word problems based on real-world situations helps the student to improve reading skills and to learn to identify what is important in a word problem. Students with Disabilities For students who are deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL), keep sign usage/vocabulary consistent between home and school when discussing fractions. Personalize math problems by using students’ names, involving them in creating the problem, and roleplaying to help them understand how we use fractions in our daily lives. Incorporate fractions in school and class daily so the ASL symbols become a part of the natural vocabulary. </DIV> -- <DIV> </DIV></div></body></html>