Week 2

Monday

What's your Math Curse?

Math Curse
What is your math curse?
What are the examples of math that you see in this story?

NCTM Standards - National Council of Mathematics

Numbers and Operations
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis and Probability
GRAPHING (Data Analysis)

Math Walk - Take a Math Walk

Find examples of NCTM standards
Take pictures.
Report back.

NCTM Principles - What's Important

Equity
Teaching
Learning
Assessment
Technolog

Growth Mindset and the Brain - https://www.youcubed.org/

Math Talk/Number Talks

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Number Talks are short (10ish minutes), daily exercises aimed at building number sense. Number sense is the ability to play with numbers meaning students can visualize problem solving, perform calculations quickly, and are flexible in their mathematical strategy. Katherine Reed

Math SOL Activity

Number and Number Sense
Computation and Estimation
Measurement and Geometry
Probability and Statistics
Patterns, Functions, Algebra

Guiding Principles

1. Establish mathematics goals to focus learning.

2. Implement tasks that promote reasoning and

problem solving.

3. Use and connect mathematical representations.

4. Facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse.

5. Pose purposeful questions.

6. Build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding.

7. Support productive struggle in learning mathematics.

8. Elicit and use evidence of student thinking.

Current Event

Go to: https://www.dogonews.com/2018/10/14/yellowstones-ear-spring-geyser-spews-out-water-steam-mud-and-human-trash
Read the article. In your group, talk about how you might use this article in your class. How might you complete the chart below?
Then in you Math Notebook: · Provide a written response in your Math Notebook/Journal using PEAL that addresses:1. P = What was the main point, global theme, and or math connection from the current event? (Your explanation should make sense to an uninformed reader.)2. E = Explain why you chose this connection. The connection being reflected upon is relevant and meaningful to student and course learning goals.3. A = Analyze how the event contributed to your or your students’ understanding of self, others, and/or content.4. L = Link the topic to how/why this is important to you as a person and teacher. Demonstrate connections between the experience and material from other courses; experiences; and/or personal goals.

ASSIGNMENTS for Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 22 & 23

1. You By the Numbers - Create a small (8"x10") image of You by the Numbers in your Math notebook. This should have a picture of you and any numbers that are important to you and your life. Represent these numbers in a variety of ways. Fractions, decimals, ratios, pictures, Roman numerals, combinations, You will share your image with others at our next class.

2. Read and bring My Granny Went to Market.

3. Complete and submit Lesson Plan 1 for feedback before Oct. 29. All lesson plans due no later than Friday, Nov. 9. Early submissions appreciated!

4. Read the article: Developing Number Sense.

Developing Number Sense.pdf

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