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.
  • Introducing an Activity for a Learning Station (1:02)
  • Ms. Wallace’s Learning Stations (2:51)
  • Transitioning to Learning Stations (1:29)
  • Math Menu: Pocket Chart (2:46)
  • A Guided Math Group: What is Symmetry? (3:12)
• 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