Math Mix and Match

Workshop

Eliza SorteDirector, Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative124 3rd Ave. East Kalispell, MT 59901406.752.3302elizasorte@centurytel.netwww.nwmteducationalcoop.org Password:

Introductions1)Choose a number from the bag.

2)Tell a quick story about how that number is relevant to your life.

I’ll go first . . . My number is 16.

Housekeeping ItemsBathroomsBreaks—

Take a quick one now and graph in your grade level with a sticky note on the white cupboards please!

Snacks and SodaRenewal UnitsShop for Ideas!!Other?

Objectives

• Learn new activities and games that can be integrated in any Math program

• Collaborate with colleagues about best instructional practices for Math

• Have some fun!

How do you get your students downloading???

Standards for Students

Give them a context.Provide a picture.Reference relevance.Record use.

10 Problem Solving Strategies

1--Guess and Check2--Solve a Simpler Problem3--Make a Model4--Draw a Picture5--Use Logical Thinking6--Work Backwards7--Make a Table or a Graph8--Make a List9--Find a Pattern10--Use a Formula

Warm-Ups that Work

Daily Graph InMaterials:

MAGNETIC BUSINESS CARD (only if you have a magnetic board)

STICKY NOTESInstruction Suggestions:--Work from simple bar graphs, to

fractions, to decimals, to circle graphs, and have students write about and recreate the graph with all the required components (title, labels, etc.)

Warm-Ups that Work

Ways to Make “Mathegories”Materials:PAPERNUMBERSInstruction Suggestions:--Model a variety of strategies

before setting students out on their own (for example, tallies, money, longer equations, missing variables, etc.)

Warm-Ups that Work

Coordinate ChallengeMaterials:

COORDINATE APPROPRIATE TO GRADE (1, 2 or 4 quadrants)

Instruction Suggestions:--You can give coordinates and have

students find words, or you can have students find coordinates for words, you can also modify to play “battleship” for spelling or other content areas

Let’s Try It(2,-6), (-4,6), (-1,8),(3,-3),(-5,-6),(-

3,-4)

(-5,4),(-5,-3),(-2,-1)

(5,2),(-5,-3),(5,-1),(-3,2),(3,-3),(-3,4)!

Warm-Ups that Work

Mental MathMaterials:

CLUES APPROPRIATE FOR GRADE

Instruction Suggestions:--Provide three (one slow and easy,

medium, and one higher level), you don’t need digits students can use fingers, for ones that are already done see Marcy Cook materials, don’t forget the power of words like dozen, half, triple, etc., explain that this does not follow the order of operations

Warm-Ups that Work

Estimation WandMaterials:

MAGNETIC “WAND”MAGNETIC DISCS (paperclips, etc.)

Instruction Suggestions:--Have several “estimates” ready to

go with written clues, for ones that are already done check out Marcy Cook materials

You can purchase a wand and discs at

Wal-mart in the party section—they’re considered BINGO accessories.

Warm-Ups that Work

Alphabet SoupMaterials:

ALPHABET WITH VALUESInstruction Suggestions:--Provide alphabet sheet as part of

Math journal, use technology by allowing them to check values and to try and find $1.00 words if each letter is worth the equivalent of pennies (Google: Dollar Words)

Who’s the Most Expensive?

Find the value of your first name.

For example:

E (5) + L (12) + I (9) + Z(26) + A(1) =

My name is worth 52 points.

Warm-Ups that Work

Vocabulary on the HeadMaterials:

VOCABULARY WORDS ON CARDSSMALL PRIZES

Instruction Suggestions:--Clip words on a board versus trying

to put on the head, give prizes to both the guesser and the giver, use at end of unit

Warm-Ups that Work

Roll High-Roll LowMaterials:

DICERECORDING SHEET

Instruction Suggestions:--Better used as a whole group

overhead activity, more than about 4 rolls

Warm Ups that WorkQuick DrawMaterialsGEOMETRIC DRAWINGS

Instructional Suggestions:Explain the process: pencils down, look, draw, pencils down, look, modify-cross out-or leave alone, look, discuss.

Let’s Try It!

BREAK TIME!

Games—Look Like? Sound Like?

How many in a group?How do you get materials? How do you

clean up?How will you be assessed?What noise level should you use?Who will start? Who goes next?What determines a “win”? Is there a

winner?What will you play?How long will you play?Where will you play?How does the game help you

Mathematically?

GamesGreedy (intermediate)--probability, computation, logical reasoning

Pig (primary & intermediate)--probability, computation (+ & - ), logical reasoning

Multiplication Tic-Tac-Toe --computation (x), logical reasoning

Silent Math--quiet computation!

GamesFunction Fun--algebraic thinking, computation, logical reasoning

Twenty-Five--computation (+ & - )

Contigo--computation, logical reasoning

GamesEvil Eye--Multiplication, addition, probability

Golf--Logical reasoning, mental math, addition, integers,

Digit Place--Logical reasoning, probability, algebraic thinking

Game Accountability• Reflection Sheets

• Organizational Systems --folders, crates, binders, etc.

• Rubrics for academics and behavior

• Tracking sheets

Writing In Mathematics

Responding to Constructed Responses

Explaining Solutions

Think-Write-Pair-Share

Eliminate and Justify

3-2-1

Template on the website!

Writing in Math

Restate question

Solution Sentences: First, Next, Then . . .

Finally my answer is . . .

Writing in Math

Test format

Writing rubric

Specific feedback

Writing as an

objectiveSimple Math so

focus can be on

writing

ProjectsHalf-Size/Quarter-Size MeSubdivision Surface AreaDream HouseMath CurseNumbers in My LifeMathographiesCharacteristics of Numbers

BookLikelihood LinesOthers???

HomeworkThe C.O.W.Use it or

Lose it

One Question from each standard each week

(6 problems a week, due on Friday)

Easy to grade

Easy to cycle

No drill and kill

Realistic Expectations

Easy to differentiate

Assessment

Formative--Ongoing--CAT scan (time to find, diagnose and

fix)

Summative--End Evaluation--Autopsy (too late to do anything)

AssessmentResponse CardsContinuum Self-ReflectionRubrics and Checklists

(Number book & Likelihood Line)Stars and Steps (Modeled on

Mathography)Stiggins’ Skills (What do I need to

learn?)Growth Graphs

(Whole Class & Individual)Letters to the Teacher

Planning for State Assessment

Grade Level Content

Test Format

Opportunities to “explain”

Samples available on the website!

Pacing and Planning

Content from curriculum

Assessments

Vocabulary

Pacing can be data driven or curriculum driven: This example was data-decided and each year the big ideas could shuffle depending on current results.

The Next Step in Planning

What’s actually being used to teach the

content?

Curriculum Mapping: Putting the pacing map into action with more detail, but focusing on the “essentials”

Work Time

--Plan for a warm up, new homework assignment, game, project, assessment, that you’re going to try.

--What do you need to do

to make it happen?

Round Table

Think-Pair-Share

Other warm ups, games, projects, opportunities to write, assessment strategies, etc. that you do that someone else might like to try!

One Last Activity . . .Cards to inspire thinking . . .

Try these . . .

Questions ? ? ? ?

Comments . . . .

Concerns ! ! ! !

Workshop Evaluation

STARS: Compliments, things that were particularly useful, things you appreciated

STEPS: Critiques, things that could be improved for another workshop, suggestions for modifications

Paperwork & Cleanup• Evaluation on “Parking Lot”

• Make sure information is on sign-in sheet

• Pick up OPI renewal unit sheet

• Supplies in tubs—THANKS!!