Saturday, September 19, 2015
Standing HW assignment
Teach an adult what you learned today, then bring their questions to class tomorrow. You know you know it when you can teach it. If you cannot answer the questions, you're not there yet.
A key resource for Algebra vocabulary, properties, and fundamentals; useful for self-study
A1:
Algebra 1 scholars should go to this link from the VDOE. Each vocabulary card provides good basic information that needs to be internalized by each scholar. These cards would be excellent tools for home study with supportive adults.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/resources/vocab_cards/math_vocab_cards_algebra1.pdf
A2:
Algebra 2 scholars should go to this link from the VDOE. Each vocabulary card provides good basic information that needs to be internalized by each scholar. These cards would be excellent tools for home study with supportive adults.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/resources/vocab_cards/math_vocab_cards_algebra2.pdf
Algebra 1 scholars should go to this link from the VDOE. Each vocabulary card provides good basic information that needs to be internalized by each scholar. These cards would be excellent tools for home study with supportive adults.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/resources/vocab_cards/math_vocab_cards_algebra1.pdf
A2:
Algebra 2 scholars should go to this link from the VDOE. Each vocabulary card provides good basic information that needs to be internalized by each scholar. These cards would be excellent tools for home study with supportive adults.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/resources/vocab_cards/math_vocab_cards_algebra2.pdf
Link to Pacing Guides and note taking recommendations
The Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 (full year course) monthly pacing guides can be found at the following link:
https://sites.google.com/a/wps.k12.va.us/wpsmathematics/math-courses
These monthly pacing guides provide a recommended road map through the courses insuring that all VDOE standards and essential questions/skills are met. We will not follow the guides precisely day by day as they are meant to be used in that manner. Student needs for differentiation, re-teaching, spiraling of content, and state documented results from previous years indicating common problematic areas all need to be considered when designing weekly and daily plans.
As we have done in recent weeks, daily updates on what topics are being introduced and practiced will be available here for scholars and parents. Whenever possible, pages and items from the text meant to extend independent practice will be noted. Scholars are encouraged daily to take notes not only on the line by line solutions in guided practice, but also the process steps involved and narrative notes regarding what is going on in the solution. A good practice we have discussed in class is to crease the note page vertically, keeping the solutions steps to the left of the crease and the narrative of what is happening or what is key to each line of the solution steps written to the right of the crease. Useful note taking is a life-learner skill that takes practice and grit. We will continue to encourage note taking and note use throughout the year. These notes should form the foundation of scholar to adult discussions at home nightly. When scholars make their thinking and learning visible to themselves and supportive adults they are more likely to ask for clarification in class and embed their learning more deeply.
https://sites.google.com/a/wps.k12.va.us/wpsmathematics/math-courses
These monthly pacing guides provide a recommended road map through the courses insuring that all VDOE standards and essential questions/skills are met. We will not follow the guides precisely day by day as they are meant to be used in that manner. Student needs for differentiation, re-teaching, spiraling of content, and state documented results from previous years indicating common problematic areas all need to be considered when designing weekly and daily plans.
As we have done in recent weeks, daily updates on what topics are being introduced and practiced will be available here for scholars and parents. Whenever possible, pages and items from the text meant to extend independent practice will be noted. Scholars are encouraged daily to take notes not only on the line by line solutions in guided practice, but also the process steps involved and narrative notes regarding what is going on in the solution. A good practice we have discussed in class is to crease the note page vertically, keeping the solutions steps to the left of the crease and the narrative of what is happening or what is key to each line of the solution steps written to the right of the crease. Useful note taking is a life-learner skill that takes practice and grit. We will continue to encourage note taking and note use throughout the year. These notes should form the foundation of scholar to adult discussions at home nightly. When scholars make their thinking and learning visible to themselves and supportive adults they are more likely to ask for clarification in class and embed their learning more deeply.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Where are you a week before the assessment?
At this point, Friday, September 18, scholars have been provided instruction, guided practice, and independent practice on all elements of the assessment. Each element has been reviewed in class, with recommended note taking for each question. Independent and small group practice will continue until the assessment on September 29.
The assessment is rigorous and comprehensive. It will be open book and open notes this quarter. Students should be preparing the notes carefully and thoroughly so that they are not only useful for the assessment, but also reinforcing good habits and learning.
The assessment is rigorous and comprehensive. It will be open book and open notes this quarter. Students should be preparing the notes carefully and thoroughly so that they are not only useful for the assessment, but also reinforcing good habits and learning.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
The power of good habits and routines
This link provides great information on developing good habits as a scholar and why they are a key to learning.
http://ajjuliani.com/habit-stacking-in-the-classroom-10-smart-ways-to-boost-learning/
http://ajjuliani.com/habit-stacking-in-the-classroom-10-smart-ways-to-boost-learning/
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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