WIDA & the Five Areas of Reading

MAFS.912.C.2.11

Understand and apply the Mean Value Theorem.

MAFS.912.C.4.5

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals and to represent particular antiderivatives.

MAFS.912.C.2.11 relates to reading in my content area of math by requiring an understanding of a Theorem. To be able to understand most math theorems, students require knowledge of vocabulary and good comprehension skills. Without these, students will often feel confused and frustrated when asked to answer questions based on a theorem or when asked to use the theorem to explain a solution. In this way, it is important for educators, including math educators, to use strategic reading supports and activities to facilitate their students understanding of how to read in order to understand. MAFS.912.C.4.5 requires comprehension of the theorem in order to be able to not only understand it but to also use it to evaluate math problems. For MAFS.912.C.2.11, it would be useful for students to be introduced to vocabulary before reading the theorem. In this case, reviewing vocabulary words they may already know would be useful in refreshing their memories. In addition to this, and for MAFS.912.C.4.5, to help with comprehension, seeing the theorem in practice and how it works visually will be able to help students comprehend the text better.