Student or Learner Engaging Students in Math Presented

Student or Learner? Engaging Students in Math Presented by Heather Sparks, NBCT

Let’s Describe a… Student ◦ ◦ ◦ Passive Bored Told what to think Typically unmotivated Focused on the grade Learner ◦ Active ◦ Engaged ◦ An independent thinker ◦ Internally motivated ◦ Focused on the learning

Communicate Mathematical Thinking � Copy Me! � Color Tile Riddles

Organize & Consolidate � Polls � Last Survivor � Bank 5!

Analyze & Evaluate PIG Closest to 100 How Much Is Your Name Worth? Measurement Challenge

PIG � The goal of the game is to be the first player to reach 100. � On your turn, roll the dice as many times as you would like, mentally keeping a running total of the sum. When you decide to stop rolling, record your total for that turn and add it to the total from any previous turns. � If a 1 comes up on one of the dice, your turn is over and you score 0 points for that round. If you roll a 1 on both dice, you lose your turn and ALL points.

Closest to 100 � Roll a die. Decide if the number represents 10 or 1. For example, if you roll a 4, you must decide if you would like 4 or 40 points. � Pass the die to the next player who also rolls once and decides how many points. � After each turn, add your points. � Play 7 rounds (you must play all rounds) � The player who is closest to 100 (above or below) after 7 rounds wins!

How much is your name worth? A=. 01 B=. 02 C=. 03 D=. 04 E=. 05 F=. 06 G=. 07 H=. 08 I=. 09 J=. 10 � K= . 11 � L=. 12 � M=. 13 � N=. 14 � O=. 15 � P=. 16 � Q=. 17 � R=. 18 � S=. 19 � T=. 20 U=. 21 V=. 22 W=. 23 X=. 24 Y=. 25 Z=. 26

Measurement Challenge � Find as many 7” objects as you can in 5 minutes. � 10: 45 deadline

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