come soar with us!. research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent on learning...

Come soar with us!

Research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent on learning mathematics and higher levels of student performance and achievement.

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The purpose of the Olathe Math Wings after-school math club is

to provide the opportunity for students to learn important content and skills beyond what is provided in the classroom.

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The focus of Math Wings is to accelerate the learning of problem solving, number theory, algebra, and data analysis for motivated, high-achieving math students.

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Each Quarter: Six weeks of instruction Two weeks of Mathletics

competitions

1) Feeder school competition 2) District competition

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0pener: 10-15 minute problem solving and critical thinking activities or review past competition questions.

15 minutes: Teach a new skill the students have not seen in the classroom.

Remainder of the hour: Challenge students with such things as: hands-on activities, computer, labs, and websites.

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Numbers Positive & Negative Integers,

Factorials Fractions, LCM and GCF Decimals Percents and Proportions Exponents, Expanded Notation,

Scientific Notation and Bases

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October 21st, 2008 – Regional October 28th, 2008 – District

You have 7 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

Patterns Exponents, Roots Order of Operations Variables Functions

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January 20th, 2009 – Regional January 27th, 2009 – District

You have 8 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

Angles Triangles and Pythagorean

Theorem Polygons Circles Spatial Visualizations and

Transformations Coordinate Geometry

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April 7th, 2009 – Regional April 14th, 2009 – District

You have 9 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

Thank you for expanding your student’s

mathematical mind and soaring with us in

Math Wings!

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