Math Morsels Lesson Plans

Title	Plan Intro
A System for Success	A system for Success Wendy Schroder and Esther Kim Nobel Middle School Ultimate goal: Prepare students to be independent and get work done without nagging. Solution: Homework packets with structure for students and teachers See the powerpoint and sample below.
Target-Based Assessment	Target-Based Assessment Michelle Katz Wendi Williams Northridge Academy High School Methodical approach to monitoring student’s progress in mastering key standards. Measures growth over time to attain the same level of academic rigor as that of the standardized test. Students self-monitor their progress by using a stamp sheet. Students progress to the next level after they have passed each skill quiz.
Multiplication and Division of Fractions with Pattern Blocks	Multiplication and Division of Fractions with Pattern Blocks Stephanie Penniman Plummer Elementary School
Hopping Mad Math	Hopping Mad Math by Moe Burkhart, Northridge Academy High School Non-linear curve fitting on TI. Pairs of students measure heart rate after different amounts of excersize (hopping) then compare their curves. Objectives: Develop algebraic thinking skills through exploration of patterns in a “real-life” situation. Compare linear and non-linear models against a real-life situation. Explore which function might best fit actual data. Develop mathema...
Lemonade Mix: Proportions and Linear Functions	Lemonade Mix Adapted from “Lemonade Mix”, Classroom Activities For Making Sense of Fractions, Ratios, and Proportions Workbook, NCTM Moe Burkhart Northridge Academy High School Students figure the amount of water&mix needed to make different amounts of lemonade according to one of two recipies. Students create tables and graphs to display their results (extentions for using graphing calculators are included) Obje...

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