Graphic Organizers/Word Banks/POW's/Projects
Projects will be related to the curriculum and assigned periodically throughout the year. These may be independent projects, partner projects or group projects. Some will be done during class time, others will be assigned for outside the classroom.
Graphic Organizers (GO's) are a tool to write about what you are learning. They are designed to be kept daily as a written reflection on what you learned over the course of a specific mathematics concept.
Word Banks are written lists of words, definitions and examples of key mathematic vocabulary necessary for understanding and success in the unit.
Problem of the Week (POW). Although we may not have them weekly, POWs are required math story problems that develop skills for success in and outside the classroom. Writing in mathematics aids in your learning process as well as develops your communication skills. You will be scored on these.