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LAUNCH ACTIVITY– (STRING GEOMETRY)

• You will need to be in groups of 3 or 4 (4 is best, but 3 will do)

• Your group will be given some string and a worksheet

• Please have the person with the birthday CLOSEST TO TODAY read the directions to the task aloud to the rest of the group.

• Work together to get as far as you can on this task

EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS WORK

• Everyone participates

• All voices are heard

• Use precision when you present ideas

PTT

Private Think Time: (PTT)

• Everyone learns and processes information at different rates.

• It is important to designate a set amount of time to process information in your own way and in your own time

During Private Think Time:

• It will be timed on the board

• There is no talking• Honor the fact that others may process info slower

than you and give them the courtesy of quiet time

• Spend the entire PTT working on the task

PTT PRACTICE

Each set of numbers represents something about me. Guess as many as you can

2 1,93, 20

9 14,21

32 1

14 2,64

2008

DEBRIEF

PTT 1 Min:

Think quietly about the following:

• How do these first two activities fit with the idea of Inclusion, Culture, and Common Core State Standards?

Be sure you are able to support your conclusion.

WOULD YOU RATHER?

• From the site “Would you rather?” by John Stevens• http://wyrmath.wordpress.com/

DEBRIEF

PTT 1 Min:

Think quietly about the following:

• How does “Would You Rather” fit with the idea of Inclusion, Culture, and Common Core State Standards?

MY BELIEFS

What I believe:

• I believe our individual uniqueness makes us beautiful and powerful

• I believe every kid can learn, achieve, and succeed

• I believe in being honest about my strengths and weaknesses

• I believe that what I do matters and I must own it

• I believe that we all have the power to learn mathematics

• I believe that students learn best when they interact, discuss, argue, defend, and create

• I believe that failure is an essential piece of the learning process

• I believe that communication is essential for any relationship to succeed

• I believe that every endeavor in life should have a great balance of seriousness and fun

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

Write down 3 or 4 beliefs that you have

DEBRIEF

PTT 1 Min:

Think quietly about the following:

• How does sharing your beliefs with your students fit with the idea of Inclusion, Culture, and Common Core State Standards?

NUMBER TALK

• I am going to put a problem on the screen

• Please work it out in your head

• Try to avoid mentally computing using the old algorithm we were taught in 4th grade

• Keep track of your approach and be ready to share

NUMBER TALK

18 x 5

DEBRIEF

PTT 1 Min:

Think quietly about the following:

• How do Number Talks fit with the idea of Inclusion, Culture, and Common Core State Standards?

VISUAL PATTERNS

• I will give you a pattern to look at

• Initially , I don’t want you to think about numbers

• I want you to describe how you SEE the pattern growing

• If you get done early, there is an extension for you to think about

VISUAL PATTERNS

Describe, in detail, how you SEE this pattern growing: 

If you finish early, determine how many black dots will be in the 16th tile

From Illustrativemathematics.com

QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jason Coburn email: jason.coburn@kelsosd.org

Math Teacher Phone: (360) 577-2451

Instructional Coach

Kelso High School

Kelso, WA. 98626