mrs. harrison’s intro to math 2011 - 2012 information
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Mrs. Harrison’sMrs. Harrison’sIntro to Math Intro to Math 2011 - 20122011 - 2012
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•What is Intro to Math?
•Why was your child selected for this class?
•What will students learn (MAP and curriculum)?
•What strategies will be used?
•Parent Involvement
•How will students be graded?
•What materials do students need?
•How much homework will there be?
•How to Contact Mrs. Harrison?
Mrs. Kathy Harrison
Originally from St. Charles
Currently I live in St. Ann with my husband of
19 years and our 2 boys (18 and 13 years old).
Teaching Experience/Education
Middle School Math Teacher – 25th year Orchard Farm MS (6th and 7th gr.) - 15 years Southwest MS (7th gr.) - 2 years Northeast MS (8th gr.) - 3 years Northeast MS (Math Intervention) – 5th year
Education UMSL – Bachelor’s Degree in Middle School Education Lindenwood University – Master’s Degree in Education
MIR Academy – Cathy Fosnot
How is Intro to Math Funded?
Made possible by the Passage of Proposition R in 2006, which allowed Parkway to establish a Mathematics Intervention program for students in elementary school and middle school.
What is Intro to Math 6?
A replacement math class, which replaces a math class on team and meets every day for 2 class periods.
OR A double dose math class, which is in addition to a
math class on team. It replaces an elective class and meets every day.
Designed to meet the student where they are and nurture them…….
How Was the Student Chosen?
MAP scores
Stanford scores
District Common Assessments
Previous year’s math teacher recommendation
Mathematicians in Residence
“Work with the developing mathematician, rather than addressing the wrong strategy.”
-C. Fosnot
What will students learn?
Strategies to help students automatize basic math facts.
Strategies for making calculating numbers easier. How to think and problem solve.
Our Goal:
The student will be resourceful, flexible, and efficient in dealing with new problems in math…. make a problem easier then compensate.
The student will calculate numbers accurately.
Ma & Pa Kettle(See video link on teacher website)
How many buses does the army need to transport 1,128 soldiers if each bus holds 36 soldiers?
8th Grade Problem on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), mid-1980s
Nearly 1/3 of 8th graders answered…… “31 remainder 12”
How would you solve it if there were 1,200 soldiers?
From Problem Solving in Context(s), Schoenfeld, ©1988 in Understanding by Design, Wiggins & McTighe, ©2005
From the 1980’s
Mental Math Quiz
1200 divided by 36
3,996 plus 4,246
66 times 15
35 times 9
Dr. Arthur BenjaminHarvey Mudd College
“If we’re doing mental math, computing left to right is best because we are working with the most significant digits right away.
“What is more important – knowing the answer is bigger than 6300 or that the last digit is 7?”
“Secrets of Mental Math” Presentation at T3 in Dallas, 2008
Why don’t we stress traditional algorithms more?
Education is what you have leftwhen you’ve forgotten everythingyou learned in school.
Why I will be refraining from telling and/or showing how to do a particular problem.
“We are usually convinced more easily by reasons we have found ourselves than by those which have occurred to others.”– Pascal
“Premature introduction of the algorithm for computing …divorced from a meaningful context….may block students from understanding…”
“If I give you the shortcut first, you’ll always use it but never understand it.” – G. Tang
When should students write down their work?(Show their work)
“We must shift our focus from executing algorithms to documenting mathematical work.” – Kutzler
Students should show their work in order to keep track of their thinking.
Parent Involvement
Encourage Ask your child about the day’s lesson. Homework When your child asks if the answer is right,
throw a question back at them, ask :“How did you do it”?“Convince me.” What are you sure of?
Homework - Monday – Thursday (20 - 30 minutes each night)
Ongoing Practice Doubling Addition facts Multiplication facts Vocabulary Words
Various Reviewing strategies taught in class. Worksheets
Websites
Classzone.com Textbook – McDougal Littell Course lots of activities
Khanacademy.org
www.gregtang.com multiplication flash cards with strategies
Teacher Website
Citizenship Grade
Citizenship Grades are based on the demonstration of NEMS character traits.
Respect…Responsibility…Honesty…Caring…Integrity
Scoring O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory I = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory
Letter Grade
EFFORT Progress Made Toward - Mastery of basic facts - Mastery of basic computational algorithms - Use of multiple strategies
To Exit Intro to Math
Students will have a:mastery of basic facts.mastery of basic
computational algorithms. mastery of multiple strategies.
Materials Needed Everyday
3 Prong Folder or 3-Ring Binder Notebook Materials needed for all classes:
– Assignment Book– Hall Pass– Loose Leaf Paper– Pencil or pen– Eraser
Materials (Optional)
Dry Erase Markers
(I have a class set, but kids tend to be rough on them.)
Box of Tissue or Personal Tissue Pack
