Week 7

We created a third grade level interest math problem that required multiplication.


Reasons why students lag in mathematics:

Interactive number chart

http://www.abcya.com/interactive_100_number_chart


Patterns in nature

Week 6

 Geometry Day!

We explored the campus in pairs to find "everyday geometric figures".  These five shapes are part of the 2nd grade math standards which also includes partition of a shape (i.e. lamp)

 

Continue to learn spacial reasoning, critical thinking, and mental images:

¢http://images.rbs.org/activities_plans/activities.shtml#draw_shape

Puzzles are great for the brain:

 http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123203

Here is my completed math related puzzle: 

Beach theme with math formulas, symbols, expressions, equations and images displayed within the beach theme.

We also made 2 word problems based off of our nutrition label we brought to class, great idea!

Week 5

Today we planned our math lessons for Richmond Elementary School.

I am in a group of five from class and we will be teaching a couple groups of 6-7 6th grade students.

We planned a lesson with varied manipulatives about forming and solving equations/expressions using order of operations.

We also explored the 4th floor of the library where we can check out TONS of curriculum materials to use for our future lessons.


The next thing is to design a mathematical puzzle that we will bring to class and trade with each other in order to solve:

Week 3

We started class with a partner math card game called Bull's Eye (we also thought of some other fun names for the game)

-we had to + - x or divide to equal the "bull's eye" number (card value).

Here is a rubric I made on rubistar.4teachers.org for a math lesson I found on DiscoveryEducation.com

Pretty neat lessons and rubric resources!!

 We also spent time in partners evaluating a math website and filled out a eval. form.  My partner and I went on multiplication.com and found the site very helpful, motivating, and easy to use for beginner multiplication students learning math facts 0-12.

Week 2

Today we spent class time doing a variety of readings and activities.

We played with Geo-Boards

-angles, radius, circumference, shapes, time

-classroom management: those that don't appropriately use, take away and they use electronic device as their geo-board (it's not as fun!)

We did a group activity using wiki docs

-we planned carpooling for us to get to the beach with the best gas milage and distance

-appropriate for 4th graders to do an activity like this (algebra/problem solving standards)

A theme that continues to arise and is important in the 21st century with technology as an integral part of life and such a quick and easy accessible source, we all need to remember Digital Citizenship.

Teachers, Administrators, Students, etc.

Digital Citizenship as a teacher

Digital Citizenship as a student

Week 1

This blog is designed to journal about math experiences in the Teaching Credential and Masters Program at CSUF.


We were told to draw ourselves as a math literate person. This is what I did:

I ended up taking a more "techno" route in drawing myself.  Some drew food while others drew teaching settings.

• My smile represents my passion for numbers and math.
• The 30 units and three class titles represent some of the math classes I took in undergrad as a math emphasis.
• Tutor represents the 2 years of math tutoring K-8 I did in undergrad.

We were also asked to write about special numbers in our life....