Math
& Technology
Coding
We have recently been working with coding. We used a website called code.org in order to learn how to code. We started to do the “Hour of Code”. It’s when we get a task that we have to do with coding in one hour. One of the “Hour of Code”, was Star Wars themed. We used the different codes in order to make R2D2 navigate his way through the starship. After we finished those small tasks, we created our own game! We used the different blocks and codes in order to make the characters move and interact. When using the simple blocks, we were assigned to use expressions to help us with the coding. For example, a block will have “Move left ____.” The “____” would be where the number of pixels we would have to move. So we would normally put any number but say I wanted to move 10 pixels, I would insert 5+5 which would move 10 pixels since well, 5+5=10.
FlipGrid
Flipgrid is a website/app where you can make videos about something we’re learning in math and post it for our peers to comment or answer our questions. We recorded ourselves on the computer and posted it for our peers to see. In one video we introduced ourselves and explained why we love G&T. In another video, we solved a math equation and explained what our steps were while using the “order of operations”. We also, created our own equation in groups, we were able to pick our teams by our selves. We created the equation using variables and sets to substitute the variables to make the equation true. When we had done the video, each individual in our classroom was to solve it while using the set that the group had given them. The set contained numbers that were possibly the value of the variable. We substituted each value until we found the value that made the equation true.
Million Dollar Project :
We just finished working on an enrichment project called the "Million Dollar Project". You are hypothetically given one million dollars and have to plan your life which have to include: your college education, you must purchase a home for you, take a family vacation, buy a car, donate to a charity that is meaningful to us, and along with college you must choose a career.
After completing these key points all the money left over, it’s your choice of what to spend it on like technology or there is the choice to do other things with your money. We learned how to write checks and keep track of a budget using the checks we wrote. We had to do a lot of research for this project and really plan. Did you know college isn't just one fee? You have to worry about meal plans, fees, books, and decide if you want to live on campus or at home. We couldn't just choose a career, we had to research the degree that you needed in order to have the career. Every piece of our planning effected our other decisions with how we spent our money.
Math Competition :
The Perennial Math Competition was held at the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School in Iselin, NJ on January 13, 2017. About 1/3 of each grade level participated in the math competition. It was our first time ever competing and we didn't know what to expect. In the actual competition, we had 15-30 minutes each worksheet and then worked in groups to try to get a high combined score. Although we did not place, we looked over the tests and results we are now better prepared for future competitions.
Student portfolio
Using the assistance of a technological teacher, we were able to create a student portfolio. We and our teachers are able to access and edit our portfolios. They contain our work and projects that are on the computer. We update them weekly. Even if the project or assignment is not on the computer, we still mention it on the portfolio. It also records our test scores and results from our past school years.
Stick-It-Together:
We worked in centers on this one project called "Stick-It-Together". We moved in groups from center to center to solve word problems on our own. The word problems involved solving and creating equations with variables. We had to work together to combine our work to create a level 4 answer. Level 4 meaning that it is an excellent response! We came together as a class to look at responses on the overhead so we could discuss the scores we gave ourselves and make comments or suggestions for future responses.