Math 246 Fall 2009

Math 246: Math for Elementary Education I

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e-mail:
laurel(dot)langford(at)uwrf(dot)edu
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715-425-3119

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e-mail Dr Langford: laurel.langford@uwrf.edu

Schedule: Unless otherwise noted, you do not need to bring your texbook to class unless you have a question on a homework problem assigned from the textbook.

Mon	Wed	Thurs	Fri
	Sept 4 NH 16 Topic: Introduction to and intersections of sets (sets, subsets, intersection, disjoint) Homework assigned: Sets HW 1 (due Friday) Read about describing parts of sets	NH 16 In class topic: Describing parts of 2-set Venn diagrams HW 2 (due Monday)	NH 320 Topic:Venn diagrams in words and symbols NLVM symbols exercise Describing sets explanation HW 3 (due Monday)
Sept 9 NH 16 Topic: Venn diagram review, and begin problem solving with Venn diagrams Assignment due Weds Sets HW 4	NH 16 More problem solving Venn diagrams and problem solving HW (Sets HW 5)	NH 16 Four 4's problem and order of operations	NH 320 Equality and the equals sign Homework
Sept. 16 NH 16 Topic: More problem solving	More pigs and chickens. Assignment	Quiz 1	Spotting Numbers Problems
Sept 23 Mulitplication and explaining patterns. Examples Assignment (do #2 and 3)	More with pigs and chickens	Working backwards with patterns.	Patterns in the common core
Sept 30 Problem solving and review	A few review problems	Exam 1	Geogebra Assignment
Oct 7: Read the article in D2L -> Content -> Student Misconceptions about Shape	Quadrilaterals	Shapes and Venn diagrams Assignment Shapes for Assn Vocab sheet	Logo turtle shapes Assignment
Oct 14: Quadrilateral properties and protractors Observe and measure properties in the examples for the listed quadrilaterals	Exterior angles	Interior angles and Venn diagrams showing quadrilateral relationships. Finish this worksheet for tomorrow's class	Right angles on a geoboard Assignment
Oct 21: Symmetry	Transformations	More transformations	2-step transformations Transformation golf file (use with Sketchpad) Instructions Homework
Oct 28: More with symmetry	Still more symmetry	Exam 2	CGI introduction Resources and assignment
Nov 4: Write 4 word problems (CQU, more, CRU, more, CQU fewer, CQU fewer. Draw a bar graph diagram for each)	CGI--Test yourself. How many of these can you identify correctly? Print your final sheet (score and right/wrong answers) and bring to class Friday. Will be redone for a grade some time in the future.	Direct modeling and counting strategies Assignment	Derived facts strategies Take the CGI types quiz a couple of times and try to get your best score Difficulty levels assignment
Nov. 11 Bar diagrams Assignment	More strategies	2-digit strategies Assignment (due Monday) Some resources	base 10 materials and concepts Class downstairs (NH 16)
Nov. 18: addition and subtraction with manipulatives and standard algorithm. Watch video for homework.	Addition and subtraction standard algorithm	Addition and subtraction errors Prepare for quiz 3 Addition Errors and Algorithms assignment Subtraction Errors and Algorithms assignment	Finish addition and subtraction. Assignment
Nov 25. Quiz 3	Happy	Thanksgiving	;-)
Dec 2: Repeated groups multiplication and division Resources Assignment	Arrays, combinations, commutative and distributive laws Assignment You may find it helpful to read the sections Arrays and The commutative and distributive properties here	Basic facts for multiplication and division Assignment Resources: Multiplication facts vid 1 More multiplication and div facts info: scroll down the page to the multiplication section.	2- and 3-digit multiplication Assignment Resources: Arrays, expanded and standard algorithm. Lattice multiplication
Dec 9: Division with remainders Assn	Scaffolding division Assn	More division and review	Review for final exam
Final exam is	Tuesday, Dec. 17 @ 7:45 - 9:45 am