Math 396 Course Page
C. Beaver, Fall 2012, Class Meets MW 10-10:50am & F 10-11:50 am in MNB 103
Course Materials |
Text: “Crossing the River with Dogs: Problem Solving for College Students, 2nd Edition ”, by Ken Johnson,Ted Herr, and Judy Kysh;
ISBN: 978-0-470-46473-1 Coursepack: The coursepack is available for purchase at the bookstore. |
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Course Resources |
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Response Paper for Math Buddy Letters |
Final Review (Answers) | |||
Due Date |
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In Class we covered/plan to cover... |
Homework Assignment |
Due |
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w e e k 1 |
Monday 9/24 |
Introduction Math Buddies discussion; solve problem; assign buddies |
For each assigned Math Buddy, neatly write or type a draft intro letter with at least one praise statement and at least one prompt statement (Assignment) Your buddy work is posted on our moodle page. |
Wed 9/26 |
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Wednesday 9/26 Due: Draft of introduction letters |
Work on letters Begin Horsin' Around training problem |
Write a second draft of your introduction letters For each of the 2 student solutions you were assigned complete the “Student Solution Analysis: POW One (Horsin' Around)” worksheet (coursepack pages 43-46) Here are the pages: Horsin'Around |
Fri. 9/28 Mon 10/1
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Friday 9/28 Due: 2nd draft of letters |
Writing Workshop room OMA 103 |
Neatly write final copy of approved letters on provided paper. |
Mon. 10/1 |
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w e e k 2 |
Monday 10/1 Due: Horsin' Around worksheet & final draft of letters |
Math Buddy folders Horsin' Around training problem Activity 1 |
Read Oregon Official Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide in preparation for the scoring workshop on Friday (find it here) |
Fri. 10/5 |
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Wednesday 10/3 |
Activity 3 |
Text Homework 1: Ch. 1 Set A: 4,5,10,13 Ch. 2 Set A: 9,12 Read the document: Legal Reasons for the Scoring Guide for Friday |
Wed. 10/10 (4:30pm)
Fri. 10/5 |
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Friday 10/5 Due: Read Scoring Guide and Legal Reasons for the Scoring Guide |
meet in Columbia Room (downstairs in the Werner Center) |
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Mon 10/8 |
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w e e k 3 |
Monday 10/8 Due: Scoring homewok #1 |
Solve new Math Buddies problem; discuss; anticipate student solutions Finish Activity 3 |
Read Journal Article 1 : "Why Not Just Tell Students How To Solve the Problems?" (avialable on our moodle site or e-reserves) |
Article Quiz Friday 10/12 |
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Wednesday 10/10 Due: Text homework 1 |
Work on Math Buddy Scoring/Responses |
EMAIL draft scores and response letter for ALL buddies to beaverc@wou.edu (bring a copy of each to class on Friday) ALL buddy work will be posted to moodle by Wednesday evening. |
Fri. 10/12 (10 am) |
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Friday 10/12 Due: Read Journal Article 1 (3x5 notecard); Draft response letters |
Journal Arcticle #1 Quiz (3 x 5 card ok) Work on Math Buddy Scoring/Responses Begin Activity 4 |
(scans of homework problems are on the moodle page for those people with an old edition of the book) |
Fri. 10/19 (4:30 pm) |
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w e e k 4 |
Monday 10/15 |
Activity 4 Continued |
Final draft of letters on coursepack response paper Email 2 ideas for Math Buddy Fun Fair activities |
Wed. 10/17 |
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Wednesday 10/17 Due: Final draft of letters; 2 activity ideas |
Activity 4 Continued |
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Friday 10/19 Due: Text homework 2 |
Fun Fair Planning Activity 5 *Last day to drop without “W” showing on transcript |
Fun Fair Planning Homework
(scans of homework problems are on the moodle page for those people with an old edition of the book) |
Fri. 10/26 |
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w e e k 5 |
Monday 10/22 |
Activity 5 Continued |
Solve Problem for ACES Students |
Wed. 10/24 |
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Wednesday 10/24 Due: Problem for ACES students |
Review Buddies work
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Complete score sheets and write letter for math buddies | Fri. 10/26 |
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Friday 10/26 Due: Text HWK 3, Fun Fair planing and scores and letters for buddies |
Fun Fair Planning Peer assess buddy letters
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Write final drafts of buddy letters Fun Fair planning homework Read Journal Arcticle 2: "Understanding Students' Problem Solving Knowledge Through Their Writing"(avialable on our moodle site or e-reserves) |
Mon. 10/29 |
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Fri. 11/2 |
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w e e k 6 |
Monday 10/29 Due: Fun Fair HWK (if not turned in in class), final draft of letters |
Put letters in folders Activity 6 Journal Article #2 Quiz (3x5 notecard OK) |
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Wednesday 10/31 Due: |
Activity 6 |
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Friday 11/2 Due: Text HWK 4 |
FUN FAIR Practice 1 Activity 7 |
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Wed. 11/7 |
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w e e k 7 |
Monday 11/5 |
Activity 7
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Wednesday 11/7 Due: Text HWK 5 |
Solve new math buddy problem Activity 1 |
Math Buddy Scoring (scoring sheets) |
Fri. 11/9 |
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Math Buddy Letters (Assignement/Check off list) |
Mon. 11/12 |
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Friday 11/9 Due: Buddy scoring |
Problem Solving Exam |
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w e e k 8 |
Monday 11/12 Due: Buddy Letters |
Review letters from partners and put in folders |
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Wednesday 11/14 Due: |
Activity 8 |
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Wed. 11/21 | ||||||
Friday 11/16 Due: |
FUN FAIR Organization & Practice of Opening/Closing Activity Activity 8/9 |
Score Math Buddy Revisions using scoring sheets (scoring sheet) |
Mon. 11/19 | ||||||
Make namecards for your buddies and any other Fun Fair materials |
Mon. 11/26 | ||||||||
Read Journal Article 3 "Children Who Enjoy Problem Solving" found on moodle or in e-reserves. |
Mon. 11/19 | ||||||||
w e e k 9 |
Monday 11/19 Due: Scoring sheets for math buddies; Journal Quiz today |
Activity 9 Journal Quiz #3 |
Math Buddy Letters Final Draft |
Mon. 11/26 | |||||
Wednesday 11/21 Due: Text HWK 6 |
Activity 10 |
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Wed. 11/28 | ||||||
Friday 11/23 Due: |
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Class |
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w e e k 10 |
Monday 11/26 Due: Final draft of math buddy letters; namecards and all fun fair materials |
Put letters in folders FUN FAIR Practice |
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Wednesday 11/28 Due: Text HWK 7 |
Review for Final Exam |
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Friday 11/30 |
Math Buddy Fun Fair - Pacific Room |
Final Review (Answers) | |||||||
Final Exam: Wednesday 12/5 10-11:50