Instructor: Jodi Fasteen
TB= Textbook, WB=Workbook (spiral bound)
| HW # | Problems Due | Due Date |
| HW 1 | The goal of this problem set is to practice the art of problem solving.
Try to use the 4 step method and label clearly. Brief & succinct bullet point style
explanations are preferred over stream of conscience style solutions. Do the best you can,
work with others, and ask questions. TB: Exercises and Problems 1.1 : # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16-22, 35 (if #35 doesn’t make you smile, you are taking things too seriously) TB: Writing And Discussion 1.1 : 1, 3, 4
| Tuesday Week 2 |
| HW 2 | WB: 1.3 #1-9 (the one we started on Tues, Oct 2nd) TB: Extercises and Problems 1.3 : 1-11 all Writing and Discussion: 1.3 #2,3 (p 54-55) [typing optional] and the following question (Label it #4) (4) One way we could break down mathematics education (for any topic) is into 3 categories: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving. What do you think is meant by these three categories, and do you think any one of them should be emphasized more than the others? Please type your response to #4, 0.5 to 1.0 pages.
| Tuesday Week 3 Oct 9th |
| HW 3 | WB: Activity 3.1, pages 45-49, problems 1-7 WB: Activity 3.2, pages 53-58, problems 1-9 TB: Exercises and Problems 3.1: 1-19, 28, 37 (for some of the numeration systems, you'll need to read the section) TB: Writing and Discussion 3.1 # 1, 3 (Type or use your prettiest handwriting)
| Tuesday Week 4 Oct 16th |
| HW 4 |
Create a study guide (about 1 page) which explains and gives examples of the properties on p 146-147: Closure, Identity,
Associativity, and Commutativity. These properties are true for addition with whole numbers. Do you think they're true for
subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers? TB: Extercises and Problems 3.2: 3-8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 35, 36, 43, 45 WB: 3.3: 1, 3, 5, 6 (p60-63) TB: Extercises and Problems 3.3: 6-10, 14, 42, 43, 52, 53
| Tuesday Week 5 Oct 23rd Extended Deadline: You can keep your HW until Thursday. Turn it in before the test, except for study guide. |
| Midterm, Thurs, Oct 25th (Week 5)
Things to review for the test:
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| There is a long division related assignment, due Thursday, based on some of the inclass models from Tuesday. If you missed class, please try to build a visual model for long division and get notes from someone who attended class. You are also welcome to stop by my office and look over the posters that other students created. See new Long Division Project Instructions . | ||
| HW 5 | TB: Exercises and Problems 3.4: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14a,b, 15-20, 27-30 (read about the equal quotients and
compatible numbers methods in the chapter and jot down a few words about how they work) TB: Writing and Discussion 3.4: #1 and 2 TB: Exercises and Problems 4.1: 3, 4, 6, 13-22 You should have solutions (with clear strategies) for the two questions below. These will be discussed at the start of class on Tuesday. | Due Nov 6th |
| HW 6 | WB 4.2 #1-9 TB: Exercises and Problems 4.2: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 Long Division: Part 2. Modify your long division model and explanation to include a connection between your model and the long division algorithm that is generally taught it American schools. Your long division models from earlier will be returned in class on Thursday. Consider that each step/action you take in the algorithm represents some part of the model. Start reading Liping Ma article on Division of Fractions. Read thru p 64 by Tuesday. Jott down any questions or "ah-ha" / lightbulb moments. Fractions project: Postponed
| Due Nov 13th |
| WB: Activity 5.2, problems 1-10 WB: Activity 5.3, pages 114-119, Problems 1, 3-7 Use the TB homework to help you study for the test. The problems are mostly odd, so check your solutions _after_ you attempt the problems. TB: Exercises and Problems 5.2: 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 TB: Exercises and Problems 5.3: 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 21, 22, 35-40 (label your answers for story problems)
| Due Nov 20th | |
Midterm, Tuesday Nov 20th. (Tues before Thanksgiving) Emphasis on
Study guide for Multiplication of Fractions Written by Libby & Joe | ||
| Homework Due the Class after Thanksgiving: Read _all of_ the article (On division of fractions) from Liping Ma's book "Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics." Write notes on what you think as you read and to keep track of the flow of the article. Write in the margins if it helps. When you have completed the reading, type a 1 page summary of the article and a 1 page opinion paper on the article (double space, regular margins). If you cannot think of enough opinions to fill 1 page, you can try asking a teacher or two (outside our class) to answer the two questions the teachers in the article were asked and write your opinions on their answers. | Due Tuesday, Nov 27th. | |
| Bonus assignment on Decimals. (Handed out in class on Tuesday).
Due at the time of the final |