After each class session, you will complete 2 notebook entries. You will also complete readings and/or watch videos related to course content. This work will always come AFTER concepts have been introduced in class. This work must be completed before the next class session.
After Class 1 (Course Introduction)
- Complete visual notes for “My Life in Numbers”/Math Autobiography
- Complete Problem-solving autobiography
- Complete SET problem and reflection
After Class 2 (Planning for Instruction)
- Read Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 4 to p. 74
- Complete visual notes on reading and ideas from class
- Complete Suguru problem and reflection
After Class 3 (Math Workshop/Assessment)
- Read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 pp. 75-99
- Watch the video Introducing Math Workshop (6:06).
- Watch these short videos that highlight different aspects of math workshop.
- Complete visual notes on the reading, videos, and ideas from class
- Complete Strimko problem and reflection
After Class 4 (Number Sense and Counting)
- Read Chapter 5 and watch the Progressions video.
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Hidato problem and reflection
After Class 5 (Numeration and Place Value)
- Read Chapter 8 to p. 161 (end after Even and Odd Numbers)
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Futoshiki problem and reflection
After Class 6 (Introduction to Addition and Subtraction)
- Read Chapter 6 to p. 118 and Chapter 7 to p. 142
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Kakuro problem and reflection
After Class 7 (More Addition and Subtraction)
- Read Chapter 9 to p. 188
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Ken-Ken problem and reflection
After Class 8 (Introduction to Multiplication and Division)
- Read Chapter 6 pp. 118-135 and Chapter 7 pp. 142-148
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Shikaku problem and reflection
After Class 9 (More Multiplication and Division)
- Chapter 9 pp. 189-208
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Game of 24 problem and reflection
After Class 10 (Mental Math and Discourse)
- Read Mental Math
- Read Creating Math Talk Communities
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Witzzle problem and reflection
After Class 11 (Solving Problems and Algebraic Thinking)
- Read Chapter 14 to p.326
- Read Avoiding the Ineffective Keyword Strategy
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Suko problem and reflection
After Class 12 (Probability and Statistics)
- Read Chapters 19 and 20
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Binox problem and reflection
After Class 13 (Measurement)
- Read Chapter 17 to p. 443 and Chapter 18 to p. 502
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete Norinori problem and reflection
- Complete final problem-solving reflection
After Class 14 (Time and Money)
- Read Chapter 18 from p. 503 to p. 513
- Complete visual notes on the reading and ideas from class
- Complete final visual notes on the big ideas of the course