Fall 2001 Assignment Schedule

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                       Assignments
28    Write a paper responding to the three questions:
      "What is mathematics?"  
    "What mathematics should a person know?"
      "What does it mean to teach mathematics?"
Work Multibase blocks p. 6 #3 
Doc2		 Read pp. 2–4 in the Supplemental Manual.
Read pp. 1–5 in Textbook 
Read Chapter One in Principles and Standards
Read pp. 1–6 Multibase blocks
Word typing assignment. (Due Sept. 11)
Five-week assignment: Algebra Lesson 
30   Read pp. 5–10 in the manual. 
Read pp. 6–17 in textbook. 
Read pp. 7–8 Multibase blocks
Work Multibase blocks p. 8 #2, 3
Due:  What is mathematics? paper. 		 Read assigned topic in Chapter Two in Principles and Standards: Equity, Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, Assessment, Technology
Write a 1 page critical summary of your topic. 
Sept. 3   No class!!! Labor Day.  
4    Read pp. 11–17 in manual.
Read pp. 17–27 in textbook (Think about questions p. 29 #20, 26, 28–37)
Read pp. 9–12 Multibase blocks
Due: Critical summary of Ch. 2 P&S topic.		 Assign questions on p. 15-16 in manual to individuals:  (1) 1,2; (2) 11,12; (3) 10;  (4) 14,15; (5) 16,17;
Work Multibase blocks p. 10 #3 and p. 11–12 #3
6   Read pp. 31–49 in textbook.
Due: Outline of full-year algebra course.		 Read assigned topic in Chapter 3 in Principles and Standards: Number Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis 
11   Read pp. 51–53 in textbook (Prepare one question of your choice to discuss.)
          1 item with which you liked or agreed
          1 item with which you disliked or disagreed
          1 additional item you believe is missing
Due: Word Typing Assignment. 		 Read assigned topic in Chapter 3 in Principles and Standards: Problem Solving, Reasoning & Proof, Communications, Connections, Representation
Read pp. 54–74 in textbook. 
Do Exercise #5 on p. 74 in textbook.
13   Read pp. 75–85 in textbook 
          (Consider exercises #1, 2, 3, 5)
Hand in #5, your questions should be from a topic in your assigned MN Framework strand. 		 Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Introduction and Number & Operations Standard
 Due: Unit/Chapter outline for algebra. 
18   Read pp. 86–96 in textbook.
Prepare a motivational activity for your MN Framework, different from one in your Framework. Due: September 27.    		Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Algebra Standard
Due: Lesson plan for algebra.
         p. 84 #5.  
20   Read pp. 98–126 in textbook.
Read pp. 18–19 in manual.
Due: Unit/Chapter exam for algebra. 		 Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Problem Solving 
25   Algebra Lesson Presentations Due: Activity/Game/Project for algebra.
27   Algebra Lesson Presentations 
Second Five-Week Assignment.		 Due: Motivational activity related to MN Framework.
Oct. 2   Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 - Communication
Due: All final versions for algebra must be submitted by today. 		 Solve the handshake problem 3-ways.Put on your calculators the complex addition and complex multiplication programs from my resources web page.
4    Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 - Geometry  
9   Compass, Mira, Dynamic Geometry Worksheet 
Due: Unit outline for Geo, Trig, & Pre-calc		 Geometry constructions using  Geometer's Sketchpad.
11   Due: Lesson plan for Geo, Trig, & Pre-calc Complete geometry constructions using  Geometer's Sketchpad.
16   Read pp. 174–191 in textbook
Read pp. 32–33 in manual.		  Grade the skills tests. 
18   Due: First Draft for Handbook/Portfolio   Attend MCTM Fall Conference.
23   From the Minnesota Electronic Curriculum Repository, complete Part A–Postage Stamps from Postage Stamps, Biorhythms or Fishing, and Magazines in Algebraic Patterns. Design performance assessment and scoring rubric to score this learning area.
25    Due: Unit/chapter exam  
30    Geo, Trig & Pre-calc Lesson Presentations  Due: Activity/project/game
Nov. 1   Geo, Trig & Pre-calc Lesson Presentations   Algebra Gateway Exam must be passed.
6   Due: All final versions for geo., trig & pre-calc must be submitted by today. 
Last Five-week Assignment.		 Read pp. 232-244 in textbook.
Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Connections
8   Read pp. 194-212 in textbook.  Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Data Analysis & Probability 
13   Read pp. pp. 135-172 in textbook.  Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Measurement 
15   Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Representation   
20   Due: Second Draft for Handbook/Portfolio  Read Principles and Standards Ch. 7 Reasoning and Proof 
21-25   No class!!! Fall break.  
27   Core Plus units.  
29   Core Plus units. Due: MN Grad. Standards Assessment Task(s)
Dec. 4   Core Plus units.  
6   Core Plus units.  Read p. 23 & p. 24 in manual. 
11   Due: Final Draft of the Minnesota Graduation Standards Assessment Task(s)
Due: Final Handbook/Portfolio		 Prepare an evaluation form that you could use to have students evaluate you, then use it to evaluate this semester. Due December 19.
Dec. 19   The final exam is comprehensive and consists of two parts: half group and half individual.


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