Required Texts:
Every Minutes Counts, Johnson, D., Dale Seymour Publications, 1986.
Making Minutes Count Even More, Johnson, D., Dale Seymour Publications, 1986.
Motivation Counts: Teaching Techniques that Work, Johnson, D., Dale Seymour Publications, 1994.
& Math 316 -Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades Supplement available at Copies Plus in Comstock Memorial Union.
Recommended Supplies:
Three ring binder & Geometer’s Sketchpad
| Date | Topic | Assignment Due |
| Jan. 10th | Introductions & What to Expect | What mathematics are 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
expected to learn?
Trains of Thought |
| Jan. 17th | The Classroom routine & Math Curse | How We get Our Students to Read the Text before Class |
| Jan. 24th | Questioning Techniques | Every Minute Counts pp. 7-16Due
T or W
Twenty Questions Before Teaching Due T or W 2 Math Resource Folder problems Due W or H Motivation Counts pp. 19-40Due W or H |
| Jan. 31st | How to Handle Homework
Jigsaw with Benchmarks for Science Literacy Sample Lessons |
Every Minute Counts pp. 17-42 Due T or W Read Math 316 supplement pp. 1-10 Jigsaw benchmark assignment Due T or W Motivation Counts pp. 41-54 Due W or H |
| Feb.7th | Ideas for making it work | Example of a Lesson
Plan I -DUE
T or W
Every Minute Counts pp. 43-66 Dues W or H |
| Feb. 14th | Problems that motivate, Mathematical Investigations of Patterns | Motivation Counts pp. 83-91-Due
T or W
Read Supplement-Session 1 Handouts pp. 54-59 |
| Feb. 21st | Supplement Session 2 Worksheets
Stations use in Math Fair Simulation
|
3 more Math Resource Problems-DUE T
or W
Link to Middle
School Problem on the Web
Read and complete Session 2 Handouts pp. 66-70 |
| Feb. 28th | Ratios and Proportions using the Geometer's Sketchpad
|
Supplement- Ratio p. 37 Due
T
Create 4 basic skills problems Due T or W Read and work Supplement-Comparing and Scaling pp. 19-22 (# in center) Due W Read supplement pp. 87-92 and identify reasons for using a didactic method of instruction. Due H |
| March 7th | Midterm-Basic Skills test | Read supplement pp. 87-92 and identify reasons for using a
didactic method of instruction. Due W
Read and work Supplement-Comparing and Scaling pp. 28-31 Due T of W Supplement- Ratio p. 37 Due W Supplement-Read The Changing Face of Assessment pp. 38-46 (# in middle of pages) Due R |
| March 14th | Spring Break | |
| March 21st | Technology Tools to aide in Mathematical understanding | Supplement-Read The Changing Face of Assessment pp. 38-46 (# in middle
of pages) Due W
Shoe lace performance assessment Due W or R Walk That Line Handout due W or R |
| March 28th | Technology Tools to aide in Mathematical understanding | Unit Plan part I-DUE
Example of a unit plan (as an Adobe Acrobat file) |
| April 4th | Modeling expressions using Algebra Lab Gear
Check out "The X Factor" Modeling pre-algebra concepts using lab gear pp. 73-78 |
Meet with Mr. Harms to go through your unit and lesson to be
presented.
In Supplement Read pp. 62-72 and answer Questions 3 more Resource problems Due W or R |
| April 11th | More Modeling with algebra lab gear & Middle School Lessons | Unit Plan part II-DUE
W or R
Start teaching lessons |
| April 18th | Middle school lessons | Teach your lesson
Lesson REFLECTION questions |
| April 25th |
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Article Math 316 Integrated Units |
Start personal Handbook
other recommended resources besides Johnson's books |
| May 2nd | What is most important:
For Teaching & for the final |
All Resource Problems Due
Finish reading Making Minutes Count Even More complete Parental Notification and student Responsibilities & Goals in Teaching Papers |
| May 9th | Final Exam-
Model and explain the product of integers, quotient of rational numbers, simplifying expressions and solving equations. Write several different level of questions to determine a student's understanding of middle school math concepts including slope and proportionality. Describe how "reform mathematics" based on the NCTM standards differs from "traditional mathematics". Correctly use mathematical terms such as - and * |
Wed. final May 9th at 6:30
Tues/Thur. final May 10th at 3:00 |