3-5-1 Reflection Assignment

Genius Hour is on hold due to Spring Break and Benchmark Testing. Our scheduled Skype sessions will resume the week of April 14. Check the Calendar of Events in the right sidebar for session details.

Meanwhile, please submit the following 3-5-1 reflection summary for each Genius Hour team you attend. Be specific. Whenever applicable, include CCSS coding and/or unit and objective numbers. Either send summaries in list form via email or print and email a scan of your completed sheets.

Deadline: Friday, April 11.

Click to download printable.

Confirmation of receipt reminders will be sent on Monday, April 14. Results will be compiled and used in our final Genius Hour sessions.

Happy Ice Day to YOU!

Our MATH-7 Genius Hour session via Skype for Monday, March 3 has been cancelled.

Thoughts regarding an assessment mindset can be found in the 'Tis the Season post on the FJHS Math homepage and sample resources from the canceled Genius Hour session are included in the Benchmark Grade 7 post on the MATH-7 tab.

Happy CAP Training to YOU!

Our Algebra 1 Genius Hour session via Skype for Wednesday, February 26 has been cancelled.

Please review the following outline from the cancelled session as we will continue our quadratics discussion at the next Genius Hour session on March 12.

Algebra 1 Genius Hour 02.26.14

And the coordinating Quadratic Functions Continued post has been updated with details and resources on the Algebra 1 tab.

Quadratic Functions Overview

The Algebra 1 Genius Hour session was fast and furious! Be sure to spend time reviewing standards and pondering quadratics in the next two weeks. In particular, please contemplate Unit 9 #15 on the review document. Today was just an introduction to help us shift gears to a new function and prompt future discussion...and I look forward to our next sessions!

Algebra 1 Genius Hour 02.12.14

Meanwhile, the first post in the Quadratic Functions series is live on the Algebra 1 page. Continue thinking about the "same song...new verse" thought we discussed at the conclusion of our session. Is there a previous foundation that may be shaky? Assess and utilize the extra moments between now and the quadratics unit to revisit any concepts that may need refreshed.

Next time we will investigate and debate approaches to graphing quadratic functions, applications, and how to transition to solving quadratic equations.

Happy Snow Day to YOU (again)!

Our MATH-8 Genius Hour session via Skype for Wednesday, February 5 has been cancelled.

Bundle up with a set of AngLegs and review these concept builders for your upcoming geometry unit.

8.G.A.5

And stay tuned for an updated link on the MATH-8 tab coming soon...

Happy Snow Day to YOU!

Our MATH-7 Genius Hour session via Skype for Monday, February 3 has been cancelled.

Please review the MATH-7 probability standards and this sample assessment document. Keep in mind that the Common Core State Standards do not include any probability content until Grade 7. And the next extension of probability is slated for Geometry (or perhaps Algebra 2 in BPS) with conditional probability, combinations, permutations, etc. However, current Grade 7 students have experience with the probability of simple events from elementary school and generating frequency tables from middle school math. Be prepared to discuss your thoughts and reflections on these questions with your team.

Sample Assessment Resources

Session notes for a piece of the geometry unit will be posted on the MATH-7 tab. Stay tuned for an updated link...

Back to your regularly scheduled program...

...flashbacks to childhood days when television shows were bumped for broadcasting things like the State of the Union address. Haha!

Algebra Genius Hour 01.29.14

Please let me know if you want to reschedule for a 30-minute session (individual or group). Otherwise, scientific notation resources are posted under the MATH-8 tab and sequences resources are posted under the Algebra tab.