Math 212: Elementary Math II- Homework

Math 212: Elementary Math II - Winter 2011

Instructor: Jodi Fasteen

Office: 328 Neuberger Hall. This is located off the 3rd floor hallway by the main math dept office.
Tentative Office hours: I will generally be available in the Math Resource Center (NH 305) 10-noon Mondays and Wednesdays. This is the room next to our classroom. You are welcome to use this room as a study space whenever it is open and to ask me questions whenever you find me there.
e-mail: "jfasteen" at "pdx.edu"
website: http://www.mth.pdx.edu/~jfasteen

TB= Textbook, WB=Workbook (spiral bound)

Homework:

You should clearly show the work necessary to complete each problem.
Well labeled solutions make it easier to follow work, and to make any necessary repairs.

* Note: All plans are subject to tweaking and other changes.

HW # Problems Due Due Date

Weeks 1-4: Fractions
HW #1 HW 1: (Complete by Thursday. Put in portfolio)
Explain how to add 3/4 + 2/3 and how to add 2/5 + 7/10. Explain the how and why of each step that you do, as if to a 3rd grader.
Start reading (Due on Tuesday, Jan 11th) Connecting Representations You will be asked to type a one page summary of the article. In your summary, include an explanation in your own words for each of the 5 representations and include an example of each that is different than the examples included in the article.
Thurs, Jan 6th

HW 2 Click here for HW 2
Click here for Takehome quiz. Due start of class on Tues, Jan 11th

Tues, Jan 11th

HW 3 HW 3: (For Portfolio)

1) Create a story problem for the problem (3 and 3/4) minus (1 and 4/5). Include necessary units and show all steps in the solutions process, using both visual models and a written algorithm.
2) Is the fraction 10/13 closer to 1/2 or closer to 1? Justify your choice.
3) Arrange the following fractions in order from least in value to greatest in value without converting to decimals: 3/4, 4/5, 5/15. Explain your reasoning.
4) Arrange the following fractions in order from least in value to greatest in value without converting to decimals AND without using any equivalent fractions: 6/7, 5/11, 2/3. Explain your reasoning.
5) Start next reading Creating, Naming, and Justifying Fractions
Thurs, Jan 13th

HW 4 Click here for HW 4
If you missed class on Thursday, Jan 13th, you missed a quiz. Email me if you would like to make up the quiz on Tuesday Jan 18th, 20 min before class. There will be no office hours Monday due to the holiday.
Tues, Jan 18th
HW 5 Click here for HW 5 - Sidewalk Hop problem
Complete this for your portfolio by Thursday. Be prepared to discuss your ideas in class.
Note: Office hours on Wednesday may be delayed. I hope to make it to campus (and NH 305) by 10:30.
Thurs, Jan 20th
Writing 3 For this writing assignment, its _your_ turn to find an article. Find an article on teaching fractions, focusing on adding, subtracting, or multiplying fractions. (Not division yet.) Some good journals to consider are: "Teaching Children Mathematics" and "Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School." Both of these are available in the resource room (NH 305) or through the library. Older additions are available directly through the library website, if you login with your ODIN ID/password. The newest additions are available in hardcopy.
Once you find your article, read it carefully and type a one page (double spaced, 12 pt font) summary. Be sure to reference the article correctly (title, author, journal, date, etc). Assume your target audience is other future teachers who would like know the point of the article without reading it themselves. Title your write-up "Math 212: Writing 3."
I would suggest completing this assignment over the weekend, but you will have until Thursday to submit your write-up.
Thurs, Jan 27th
(Week 4)

HW 6 Click here for HW 6 If you missed class on Thurs, Jan 20th, you missed a quiz. Contact me about making that up before Tuesday's class. Tues, Jan 25th

HW 7 Click here for HW 7. The goal of this assignment is to give you time outside of class to think of story problems, so that you can share them with your new groups on Thursday. Its okay if they aren't perfect, but please bring problems to share with your group so that you don't let your group down.
Third reading assignment is due, start of class on Thursday. Turn in typed paper copy. (assignment is specified above)
"Bonus opportunity" : Due Tues, Fab 1st

Thurs, Jan 27th

Writing 4 Focus on catching up on your portfolios!
Next Reading Fractions and Problem Solving - Reflection will be due Tues, Feb 1st
Directions for 4th Writing- Reflection:
Summarize the article in 1/2-page (What did the article say?)
Reflect on the contents of the article for 1/2-page. (What did you learn? What did you find interesting? Etc...)
As usual, this should be typed, one page total (double spaced, 12 pt font), spelling and grammar checked. Tues, Feb 1st

Office hours for Monday and Wednesday (Jan 31st and Feb 2nd) are canceled due to doctors' visits. If you need to make up Thursday's quiz, the best time is the half hour before class on Tuesday. I will be around in the afternoons on Monday and Wednesday, as well as between classes on Tuesday and Thursday, so send me an email if you'd like to set up an appointment. Or you can send your questions via email and I can often answer them that way.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
HW 8 Read the section before attempting, especially the content on mental calculations.
TB 5.3: 5-8, 13, 15, 17-20, 23-28, 35, 37, 39

Writing Assignment 5

Your 5th reading assignment is Ch 4 from the Connecting Mathematical Ideas . Read the entire chapter by Monday, Feb 7th and complete the writing assignment at Krista's website. See below.
Follow this link to Krista Heim's website . Take a few minutes to explore your new teacher's website. Be sure to locate the next writing assignment. If you have questions, contact kheim@pdx.edu. This is the website for all your future assignments.
There is no additional homework for Monday, beyond the writing assignment. But please be prepared for a PORTFOLIO CHECK on Tuesday, Feb 8th.
Tues, Feb 8th

	Schedule - Drafty Version
Week 1	Tuesday What are fractions? Representing and ordering fractions	Thursday Addition of fractions
Week 2	Tuesday Subtraction of fractions	Thursday Multiplication
Week 3	Tuesday Subtraction of fractions Multiplication	Thursday Multiplication & Division
Week 4	Tuesday Division of fractions	Thursday Division
	Weeks 1-4: Fractions : 5.2 - 5.3, +, -, *, /
	Weeks 4-6: Fractions vs Decimals: How are they related? Ch 6
	Weeks 6-8: Statistics
	Weeks 8-10: Probability

HW #	Problems Due	Due Date
	Weeks 1-4: Fractions
HW #1	HW 1: (Complete by Thursday. Put in portfolio) Explain how to add 3/4 + 2/3 and how to add 2/5 + 7/10. Explain the how and why of each step that you do, as if to a 3rd grader. Start reading (Due on Tuesday, Jan 11th) Connecting Representations You will be asked to type a one page summary of the article. In your summary, include an explanation in your own words for each of the 5 representations and include an example of each that is different than the examples included in the article.	Thurs, Jan 6th
HW 2	Click here for HW 2 Click here for Takehome quiz. Due start of class on Tues, Jan 11th	Tues, Jan 11th
HW 3	HW 3: (For Portfolio) 1) Create a story problem for the problem (3 and 3/4) minus (1 and 4/5). Include necessary units and show all steps in the solutions process, using both visual models and a written algorithm. 2) Is the fraction 10/13 closer to 1/2 or closer to 1? Justify your choice. 3) Arrange the following fractions in order from least in value to greatest in value without converting to decimals: 3/4, 4/5, 5/15. Explain your reasoning. 4) Arrange the following fractions in order from least in value to greatest in value without converting to decimals AND without using any equivalent fractions: 6/7, 5/11, 2/3. Explain your reasoning. 5) Start next reading Creating, Naming, and Justifying Fractions	Thurs, Jan 13th
HW 4	Click here for HW 4 If you missed class on Thursday, Jan 13th, you missed a quiz. Email me if you would like to make up the quiz on Tuesday Jan 18th, 20 min before class. There will be no office hours Monday due to the holiday.	Tues, Jan 18th
HW 5	Click here for HW 5 - Sidewalk Hop problem Complete this for your portfolio by Thursday. Be prepared to discuss your ideas in class. Note: Office hours on Wednesday may be delayed. I hope to make it to campus (and NH 305) by 10:30.	Thurs, Jan 20th
Writing 3	For this writing assignment, its _your_ turn to find an article. Find an article on teaching fractions, focusing on adding, subtracting, or multiplying fractions. (Not division yet.) Some good journals to consider are: "Teaching Children Mathematics" and "Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School." Both of these are available in the resource room (NH 305) or through the library. Older additions are available directly through the library website, if you login with your ODIN ID/password. The newest additions are available in hardcopy. Once you find your article, read it carefully and type a one page (double spaced, 12 pt font) summary. Be sure to reference the article correctly (title, author, journal, date, etc). Assume your target audience is other future teachers who would like know the point of the article without reading it themselves. Title your write-up "Math 212: Writing 3." I would suggest completing this assignment over the weekend, but you will have until Thursday to submit your write-up.	Thurs, Jan 27th (Week 4)
HW 6	Click here for HW 6 If you missed class on Thurs, Jan 20th, you missed a quiz. Contact me about making that up before Tuesday's class.	Tues, Jan 25th
HW 7	Click here for HW 7. The goal of this assignment is to give you time outside of class to think of story problems, so that you can share them with your new groups on Thursday. Its okay if they aren't perfect, but please bring problems to share with your group so that you don't let your group down. Third reading assignment is due, start of class on Thursday. Turn in typed paper copy. (assignment is specified above) "Bonus opportunity" : Due Tues, Fab 1st	Thurs, Jan 27th
Writing 4	Focus on catching up on your portfolios! Next Reading Fractions and Problem Solving - Reflection will be due Tues, Feb 1st Directions for 4th Writing- Reflection: Summarize the article in 1/2-page (What did the article say?) Reflect on the contents of the article for 1/2-page. (What did you learn? What did you find interesting? Etc...) As usual, this should be typed, one page total (double spaced, 12 pt font), spelling and grammar checked.	Tues, Feb 1st
	Office hours for Monday and Wednesday (Jan 31st and Feb 2nd) are canceled due to doctors' visits. If you need to make up Thursday's quiz, the best time is the half hour before class on Tuesday. I will be around in the afternoons on Monday and Wednesday, as well as between classes on Tuesday and Thursday, so send me an email if you'd like to set up an appointment. Or you can send your questions via email and I can often answer them that way. Sorry for the inconvenience.
HW 8	Read the section before attempting, especially the content on mental calculations. TB 5.3: 5-8, 13, 15, 17-20, 23-28, 35, 37, 39
Writing Assignment 5	Your 5th reading assignment is Ch 4 from the Connecting Mathematical Ideas . Read the entire chapter by Monday, Feb 7th and complete the writing assignment at Krista's website. See below. Follow this link to Krista Heim's website . Take a few minutes to explore your new teacher's website. Be sure to locate the next writing assignment. If you have questions, contact kheim@pdx.edu. This is the website for all your future assignments. There is no additional homework for Monday, beyond the writing assignment. But please be prepared for a PORTFOLIO CHECK on Tuesday, Feb 8th.	Tues, Feb 8th