3.M.4 RTI Lessons

Misconceptions and errors may result if students do not know the names and/ or values of certain coins or bills. Errors may also result if students:

• confuse the cent and dollar symbols.
• confuse the values of two or more coins.
• compare two amounts incorrectly.
• make addition or subtraction errors.

Two Grade Levels Below

Students may be having difficulty with the skills and concepts related to measurement and may struggle with counting coins. Challenges with counting coins often relate to not recognizing the name and value of each coin. Math terms related to the essential concept at this level include dime, nickel, penny, quarter, and value. These students will benefit from additional instruction and practice with:

• identifying pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
• identifying the value of each coin.
• counting on by 10s, 5s, and 1s to find the value of a set of coins.
• identifying different coin combinations that make a given amount.

One Grade Level Below

Students may be having difficulty with the skills and concepts related to measurement and may struggle with counting money. Challenges with counting money often relate to not recognizing the name and value of each coin or bill. Math terms related to the essential concepts at this level include cent, penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar. These students will benefit from additional instruction and practice with:

• learning the names and values of coins.
• learning the names and values of paper denominations.
• counting the amount of money represented by a set of coins or bills.

Review the questions students missed on the assessment. This will help you find the misconceptions they have and specifics on their weaknesses, which may help guide your RTI teaching. The video below will show you how to find their test results and access the test questions.

These are the recommended lessons, in order, to build these students from their current level toward grade level. Use your professional judgement in choosing which pieces to use and the appropriate pace for the students in your group.

Talk to a member of the RTI Math Leadership Team:

• Lori Dickey
• Rachel Porter
• Diana Spence
• Matt Taylor
• Whitney Tharp
• Katie Wilson