Mathematics
(Maths)
Math 7, Math 7 Challenge, Math 8, Algebra
(Maths)
Math 7, Math 7 Challenge, Math 8, Algebra
Book SkillsThe primary instruction comes from the use of Core Focus textbooks and tiered packets. The strength of these textbooks is in the explicit direction that provides step by step instruction and justification of procedures and relationships at the middle school level. Though many learned in this formal method, many students do not remember the details of the procedure with even small gaps of time without continued use. The level 4 math curriculum understands this fact and asks students to use the material in multiple settings and spirals back to concepts throughout the semester in order to minimize these gaps; but more importantly, to demonstrate connections to current concepts. Most of the spiral occurs within the problems known as "Problem Sets". See Problem solving in the third column.
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Review for MasteryAt the middle school level, many students are building the study methods that they will depend on later in higher education and life. During a regular period, students are asked to look back to past concepts or mathematical relationships to hone in on misunderstanding or to deepen their understanding to mastery. The online tool that KhanAcademy developed provides immediate response and support to student learning and practice. While some review through this application, others analyze errors found within review problems.
Depending on the amount of review, some students are asked to use KnowRe and other after school supports to return to areas of confusion from prior chapters or earlier sections of the current chapter. The belief is that all students can learn and understand and apply these math concepts with appropriate time given and good strategies used. |
Discover by Problem SolvingWithin each chapter, students are given various open - ended problems (Problem Sets) that involves the mathematical concepts from the current unit or past units to solve. Students work individually and collaboratively to interpret and solve the problem or explain a pattern. Tentatively scheduled for the day after the chapter concludes, students will discuss their conclusions and calculations to determine if the answer was found. In this process, the teacher and other students only asks probing questions, but does not give answers or indicate if the solution found is correct. Each student is asked to lecture on one problem during the year.
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