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Middle School Math Success Guide 2012-2013

Learn about the key strands in middle school math, balanced math program components, assessment methods, achievement indicators, and district and provincial assessments. Practice sample mental math and open response questions for Grades 6-8. Discover ways parents can support student success.

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Middle School Math Success Guide 2012-2013

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  1. Math At JCS Middle School 2012-2013

  2. IMPORTANT!! • We all want students to be successful! • To be successful, teachers parents & students need to know what to expect.

  3. Strands in Middle School Math • Numbers and Operations • Patterns and Relations • Shape and Space • Data Management and Probability

  4. A Balanced Math Program has… • Warm ups • Mental Math • Whole Class Instruction • Guided Math/ Anchor Activities • Journals • Games • Project Math

  5. Assessment Balanced Math = Various Assessment Methods

  6. Achievement Indicators • A+ = WOW! • A = Gotitwell • B = Gotit • C = Just gotit • D = Almostthere • E = Not quitethere

  7. District and Provincial Assessments • Grades 6 and 7 students write District Assessments at the end of May or beginning of June • Grade 8 students write Provincial Assessments at the beginnig of June

  8. Sample Mental Math 1. 5  9 = _____ 7. 2 x 6 + 3 x 6 =_____ 2. 43  100 = ____ 8. 32 + 42 =_____ 3. 60  30 = _____ 9. $2.98 + $3.99=_____ 4. ½ + ¼ = _____ 10. ½ x 18= ____ 5. 3416 ÷ 2 = _____ 11. 24 x 25= ___ 6. 0.2  14 = _____ 12. 600- 291= ____

  9. Multiple Choice Which equation does this diagram represent? a) 2x + 5 = 9 b) 2x – 5 = 9 c) 1x + 5 = 9 2 d) 1x - 5 = 9 2

  10. Non-Calculator-Gr 7 Solve (-3) – (+2) using a drawing.

  11. Non-Calculator-Gr 8 • How many ¼ litres are in 3 ½ litres?

  12. Open Response * Show all work for each question* • Create a realistic word problem that is solved by multiplying 6 by 2 ½ . • Show the solution to your word problem.

  13. To be Successful….. Parents can help by: • Making sure they have a good breakfast. • Making sure students get lots of rest. • Make sure they come with the proper supplies. ie. Pencils, calculator etc. • Encourage mental math strategies whenever you can. • Encourage them to do the best they can!!

  14. Teamwork • Together we can make a difference!

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