Date

Topic

Readings

Jan. 9

 Sharing Practicum Stories

Introducing the Orchard Hideout

Jan. 11

Working on Investigations

Jan. 16

Geometry

 Van Hiele Levels (PowerPoint)

Jan. 18

Geometry

Jan. 23

Functions & Algebra

Jan. 25

Algebra Tiles

BLM to make your own

Smart Board file

Handout from class

Paper Due

Jan. 30

Stats Canada Presentation

Feb. 1

Functions & Algebra

Algebra Smart Board Notebook file (This is the actual Smart Board Notebook file which you can only use if you have the software).

pdf of Algebra tiles notes (This is the work above converted to pdf so you have notes from class today).

For More information on Smart Boards follow this link.

Math Gallery file
Fractions Gallery file
Base Ten Gallery file

Feb. 6

Trigonometry

Squares on a Dot grid (From Math 10 TR)

A Radical Investigation: Playing with Squares

Ferris Wheel Activity

Developing Trig Ratios (From Math 10 TR)

Visualizing Trig Identities

The Unit Circle with cos and sin values

Smart Board file from today

Smart Board pdf from today

 Link to that cool site with the Trig Applets

Feb. 8

Geometer's Sketchpad

Feb. 13

Discussion of Algebra Articles

Section 2 of Math 10 Plus: A Teaching Resource on Language and Mathematics

Literacy and Mathematics

Graphic Organizers

Writing in Mathematics

One of:

Cramer, K. (2001). Using models to build an understanding of functions. Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 6(5), 310-318.

Driscoll, M. (2001). Using students work as a lens on algebraic thinking. Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 6(5), 282-287.

Edwards, T.G. (2000) Some "big ideas' of algebra in the middle grades. Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 6(1), 26-31.

Copies of the articles you do not have are on reserve in the resource center.

Feb. 15

Assessment Revisited

Alternative Assessment Strategies

Section 3 From "A teaching resource"

Feb. 20

Differentiated Instruction

Adaptations and Modifications for students on IPPs

Provincial Documents related to Student Support

Boaler, J. (2006). "Opening Our Ideas": How a detracked mathematics approach promoted respect, responsibility, and high achievement. Theory into practice, 45(1)

More by Jo Boaler

Feb. 22

Mental Math in the Secondary School?

Mental Math & Estimation

Compensation (PowerPoint)
Compensation Notes

Computation Strategies
Activity Handout 1
Activity Handout 2

Mental Math Booklets
Grade Primary
Grade One
Grade Two
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Five
Grade Six
Grade Seven
Grade Eight
Grade Nine

Feb. 27

Socio-Cultural Issues and Mathematics

Link to the Show me Your Math! site

Mar. 1

Recreational Mathematics

Recreational Math links

Mar. 6

Mathematical Investigations Fair!