Level 2 Math-Cycle 2- 2013-2014

Instructor Office Office Hours Nakennia President Teachers Suite-Second Floor Mondays and Tuesdays 1:40pm3:00pm; Thursdays1:40-3:00pm; Fridays 9:30am-11:00am Phone 617-442-1880 x239 E-mail npresident@prohope.org

Materials (will be given to you): Place Value Chart Multiplication Chart Word Problems Guide Description: We will learn about decimal and fractions and their relationships to the whole. Goals: To understand how to find multi digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. To build and further understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering fractions. To build an understanding of decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions. To use equivalent fractions as strategy to add and subtract fractions. Gain a deeper understanding of word problems and how to solve the problems strategically.

Requirements: Students will be required to complete daily math drills, homework, and class assignments. Resources: Class Weebly-this site will have an updated list of assignments and links to helpful videos and information. Our class website is www.p2math.weebly.com Evaluation: Students will be evaluated by their attendance and also through their performance on class assignments, homework, and quizzes/tests. Students will receive a progress report at the end of cycle. Please meet with me individually if you are concerned about your performance in class. Standards Addressed During this Course (From the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR) for Adult Education: Mathematics) Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm. (6.NS.2) Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. (6.NS.3) (6.NS.4) Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering. (4.NF.1) (4.NF.2) Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions. (4.NF.6); (4.NF.7) Use equivalent fractions as strategy to add and subtract fractions. (5.NF.1) (5.NF.2)

Task Completion of daily math drills, homework, and class assignments Completion of the end of cycle project Actual scores recorded on quizzes/tests

Percentage of Grade 50%

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Course Schedule: Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1:30pm Week 1 Topic Common Factors and Multiples 2 Understanding Common Factors Finding the Greatest Common Factor of two numbers Word Problems 101 Required Reading none

Beginning Fractions What is a Fraction? Review Visual Fractions Word Problems 102 Understanding Fractions: Pg. 30 Math Sense

Fractions 101 Building Fractions Solving Word Problems Using Visual Fractions Word Problems 103

Fractions 102 Fraction Equivalence and Ordering Word Problems 104

The Size of Fractions: Pg 32 Math Sense

Decimals and Fractions Building The Bridge Decimal Notation of Fractions Word Problems 105

Adding Fractions Use Equivalent Fractions to Add Fractions Word Problems 106

Subtracting Fractions Use Equivalent Fractions to Subtract Fractions Word Problems 107

The Final Project and Assessment Completion of final project Class Evaluation Page 2

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