GMS Demographics

11%

3%

19%

67%

White

AfricanAmerican

Hispanic

Other

GMS Economically Disadvantaged0%0%

35%Economically

Disadvantaged

65%

GMS 2011 TAKS Summary

Passing % Commended Performance %

6th 89% 26%7th 82% 29%8th 86% 30%

GMS TAKS Passing Progression

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A majority of what we do in the class room has been picked up through our years of attending workshops, conferences, and internet searches.

We have modified to fit the needs of our teachers and school.

We thank all of you who contributed by allowing us to take and extend your ideas.

The structure of your class and how you teach will guide your students in one of two ways:

Motivated to learn more

Mayhem with little learning taking place

Motivation is a positive tool.

Mayhem is chaotic!

High Expectations

Aligned Department: Horizontal & Vertical

Rubrics/Effort

4 step problem solving plan

Math Class Daily Agenda with music

Benchmarks/Tests

Differentiated Instruction

High expectations for Math students prepare them for a successful adult life

Learn AND UnderstandResponsibilityTeam Work Giving up is not an optionZeros are not an optionBelieve they can do anything

• Worked with 4 other districts to create an aligned curriculum to the TEKS

• Spiraled Curriculum–Do NOT teach in order of TEKS

• Horizontal & Vertical Alignment• NO shortcuts are taught• Secret Pals

• Students use rubrics to analyze their work

• Every assignment/test has effort built into the rubric

• When the best effort is given, students will be successful

Problem solving is a big part of the math class

Must Follow 4 step plan on benchmarks/tests, Weekly Assignments, & POTW (problem of the week)

Read ThinkWrite the question List the facts

Solve JustifyUse any method Using complete

sentences, explain

what was done to

solve the problem

Read ThinkWrite the question List the facts

Solve JustifyUse any method Using complete

sentences, explain

what was done to

solve the problem

We teach more than Math.Students are held accountable for complete sentences, spelling, and grammar

All math classes follow the same format: Consistency across the grade levels

Weekly Assignments: Receive on Monday

Due on Friday

20 – 30 problems

Open-ended

Grade with rubric

Lunch detention if not turned in by the following Monday

All math classes follow the same format: Consistency across the grade levels

Daily Agenda: Bell Ringer

Quiz Speed Test (music) POTW (music) Accelerated Math (independent)

Review class work/home work CPS Review: multiple choice Guided Practice/Activity

Independent Practice

Bell Ringer3-25-11

Four figures have the following dimensions:

Rectangular prism: l=2 in; w=4 in; h=7 inCylinder: r=4 in; h=6 inCone: r=4 in; h=6 inRectangular pyramid: l=2 in; w=4 in; h=7

in1. What is the probability that a figure chosen

at random will have a volume greater than 150 cubic inches?

2. Two figures are pulled one at a time. After you pull the first time, you do not replace. What is the probability both figures will have a volume less than 125 cubic inches?

3. Calculate the mean of the volumes.

Quiz2-11-11

A cardboard box has the following dimensions: 7.5 ft, 3 ft, 4 ft

How many cubic feet of material will the box hold?

What is the volume?

To calculate the amount of cubic feet, I need to find the volume. The figure is a rectangular prism. To calculate the volume of a rectangular prism, I found the area of the base. The base is a rectangle, so I multiplied the length by the width. I multiplied the area of the base by the height of the prism.

A cardboard box has the following dimensions: 7.5 ft, 3 ft, 4 ft. How many cubic feet of material will the box hold?

The volume is 90 cubic feet.

Rectangular prismLength = 7.5 ftWidth = 3 ftHeight = 4 ftCubic feet

lwhV )4)(3)(5.7(V)4)(5.22(V

390 ftV

Speed Test1. Get out a dry erase marker.2. You have 1 minute to complete as many problems as you can.3.We will grade in 1 minute.4. Graph your results. Keep the graph in your notebook.5. We will do this every day.

Problem of the Week

#5-21. You have 5 minutes to work on the

problem of the week.2. The problem of the week must follow

the Read, Think, Solve, Justify format.3. When you are finished, turn it in.4. It is due Friday.

Common Assessments: every grade level open ended questions, multiple choice, essay

Benchmarks: STAAR format

Every 6 weeksAligned with current scope and sequenceReleased TAKS questions (modified questions to include multi step and extra info)Comprehensive

Mathematics concepts are presented in various formats to accommodate diverse learning styles in order to help each child reach his/her full potential.

Student teaching, Hands on, technology, microphone

Students help teach other students

Students are up at the board or Elmo presenting their problem(s) to the class

Students explain in detail what they did to solve the problem and why

Students journal: paper or electronic (I use a class wiki)

Students get hands on experience in solving math problems when they use manipulatives

Examples include: algebra tiles, cuisenaire rods, blocks, dice, base ten blocks, number lines, and other visual aids

Grid paper allows for a better understanding of size and proportion

Students learn that drawing a picture is a very helpful tool that allows them to see what is occurring

Encourage creating tables to model patterns

Computers Data projectors Document camera (Elmo)Graphing calculatorsCPS

Online quizzesInternet ResearchReal life application projectsVirtual manipulativesVisits to various math websites Microsoft Office applications

www.tenmarks.com www.thatquiz.org www.qtopia.comYou tube videos:www.viewpure.com – provides link to video without ads, etcwww.savetube.com – save video to computer (no internet needed to view)Video: Mr. Duey fractions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96_PjlrVQc

Portable amplifier systems allow everyone in the class to hear you

Great attention grabber

Saves your voice

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We would like to give a special thanks to all of you for being here to enhance the

learning of your students. With your help, the possibilities for our students are

endless.