Overview:
Applications and modeling using mathematics are the primary foci of this course. Throughout the course, students explore mathematical content in the context of applications to the real-world. Topics will build upon previous knowledge requiring students to reason, solve, and represent mathematical concepts in multiple ways to encourage the use of math to answer problems students will encounter in life. This course is best intended for students who are planning to attend a College of Applied Technology, military service, or enter the workforce immediately following graduation.
Research shows that these Eight Effective Teaching Practices can help students understand these concepts at a deep level. These practices are further outlined in the teaching cycle described below.
Applications and modeling using mathematics are the primary foci of this course. Throughout the course, students explore mathematical content in the context of applications to the real-world. Topics will build upon previous knowledge requiring students to reason, solve, and represent mathematical concepts in multiple ways to encourage the use of math to answer problems students will encounter in life. This course is best intended for students who are planning to attend a College of Applied Technology, military service, or enter the workforce immediately following graduation.
Research shows that these Eight Effective Teaching Practices can help students understand these concepts at a deep level. These practices are further outlined in the teaching cycle described below.
ACT Retest Prep (October 15th, 2019)
Top 8 Tips for the math section
ACT Academy (Students, Teachers, and Parents)
TN Electronic Library Online Practice Tests, Courses, and Books
ACT Bellwork Problems
ACT.org Practice Tests (12 questions each, Students use computers to answer)
Description of what is on the ACT
Half-Tests (30 questions, each one contains either even or odd problems from a full test)
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4
Answer Keys
Top 8 Tips for the math section
ACT Academy (Students, Teachers, and Parents)
TN Electronic Library Online Practice Tests, Courses, and Books
ACT Bellwork Problems
ACT.org Practice Tests (12 questions each, Students use computers to answer)
Description of what is on the ACT
Half-Tests (30 questions, each one contains either even or odd problems from a full test)
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4
Answer Keys
1. Curriculum Guide:
Please join the Schoology group to access the curriculum guide. Email [email protected] to join. 2. Set Goals to Focus Learning: Math Reasoning TN State Standards 3. Select a Task: **Check Curriculum Guide for Tasks First** Task Analysis Guide Online Resources with High-Quality Tasks: Illustrative Mathematics Tasks by CCSS Standard Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum Inside Mathematics Formative Assessment Tasks Inside Math Problems of the Month Open Middle EduToolbox Tasks Mathematics Assessment Project Youcubed.org Desmos Activities (Digital) Geogebra (Digital) |
4. Plan:
Planning Component Tool (Beginning of Lesson Plan) Plan for Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract Plan for Productive Struggle Plan to build Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding 5. Instruct: Structure of a Lesson Nix the Tricks! Assessing and Advancing Questions Tips for Teacher Questioning Accountable Talk Moves 5 Practices Observation Tool 50 Ways to Close a Lesson ____Indicators____ Standards for Mathematical Practice Support Administrator "Look Fors" Team Rubric 6. Assess Student Thinking: Where are students along the progression of learning? Reflect upon strengths, weaknesses, and ways to improve the lesson. Determine Next Steps. |
Other Resources:
Mathematical Mindsets
Mathematical Mindsets