Syallabus

 

 

Schedule—MWF Classes

 

 

 

 

Lecture Notes

 

 

 

 

 

Copies of Old Tests

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Quiz

 

 

 

Assignments

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2

3

 

 

Journal Entries

 

 

Problems

Number 1

Number 2

 

 

 

 

 

Math 2008-01 and 02

Spring 2008

MWF 10-10:50 and 11-11:50—Room Boyd 307

TEXT: Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, by Billstein, et al., Ninth Ed.

Professor: Dr. Sheila Rivera

Office BB – 210

Phone 678-839-4141

e-mail: srivera@westga.edu

web page: http://www.westga.edu/~srivera

 

 

Office Hours

                                   

 

Hour

 

 

 

Monday

 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

9:00

Office Hours

 

 

Office Hours

 

Office Hours

10:00

Math 2008-01

 

Math 2008-01

 

Math 2008-01

 

11:00

 

 

 

Math 2008-02

 

 

 

Math 2008-02

 

 

 

Math 2008-02

 

12:00

 

 

 

Math

1111-03

 

 

 

 

Math

1111-03

 

 

 

Math

1111-03

 

 

1:00

 

 

 

Office Hours

 

 

 

Office Hours

 

 

 

 

Office Hours

 

2:00

 

 

 

Math 1111-L2B/LXB

 

 

 

 

Math 1111-L2B/LXB

 

 

 

 

 

3:30

 

 

 

Office Hours

 

 

 

Office Hours

 

 

 

 

 

4:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of Course Content

 

Following completion of the course, the student will demonstrate:

1.    an understanding of the standard vocabulary and notation of elementary mathematics;

2.    an understanding of the development of number systems from the whole numbers to integers, then rational and reals;

3.    an understanding of operations, algorithms, place value, elementary number theory;

4.    an ability to apply concepts of fractions, decimals, percents, ratio, and proportion in problem-solving situations;

5.    an appreciation for mathematics from an historical perspective; and,

6.    a better understanding of the uses of a variety of manipulatives and other material for the P-8 level.

 

Rating

 

     There will be 3 tests @ 100 points each, a project worth 100 points (we will talk about this later on in the semester), a quiz worth 50 points, and a comprehensive final worth 200 points. The total possible points earnable will be 650.  Grades will be assigned on a point scale format:

A = 650-585

B = 584-520

C = 519-455

D = 454-390

F = 389-0

 
Attendance Policy

 

     Attendance is mandatory to do your best in the course.  I will attempt to take the roll daily.  If you miss more than 3 (2 if it is a MW class) times (prior to the last day to drop with a W) you will automatically be dropped from the course and given a grade of WF.

          If you miss a test you will make that test up on the final exam.  No early, late or make up exams will be given. 

          Cheating of any kind of conduct that disturbs or disrupts the class will not be TOLERATED.  If you cheat on an exam or project you will receive a grade of F.  

 

THE DEADLINE TO DROP THIS CLASS WITHOUT PENALITY (YOU RECEIVE A W) IS Monday March 3rd. 

 

 

 

 

MATH 2008

Spring 2008

 

FOUNDATIONS OF NUMBER SYSTEMS PROJECT

 

You will create a portfolio that will consist of two parts (described below).  The project will be due on or before the week of final exams.  Anything turned in after that will receive a 10 point penalty.  Each section is expected to be neat and well organized, incorporating spelling and grammar.

 

Part One

 

The first part of the project consists of three assignments each worth 10 points.  These assignments should be typewritten (12 font-New Times Roman).  Margins should be 1 inch (top, sides, and bottom).  The length of these assignments is not set specifically but should be longer than half a page.  These should be long enough such that thorough problem statements and explanations are given.  These will be handed out to you during the semester.  The grading scheme is given below.  Due dates are located elsewhere.

 

Grading Scheme for Assignments:

 

1 point—paper includes the problem statement

1 point—paper is typewritten (12 font-Times New Roman, 1 inch margins)

3 points—paper is free of grammatical errors, spelling errors, and is easy to read and follow (e.g. the solution is well written, logical, and flows from one sentence to the next)

3 points—solution is correct

2 points—paper is turned in on the due date

 

TOTAL: 30 points

         

Part Two

 

The second part of the project consists of 33 journal entries worth a total of 30 points.  These will include problems similar to the ones we work in class.  You should provide answers to these questions either on loose-leaf notebook paper (neatly handwritten) or typing paper (typewritten). These should be one entry per page.  The grading scheme for the journal entries is given below.  Due dates are located elsewhere.

 

·       0 = The entry is missing OR only the journal prompt is included OR no meaningful response was given.

·       1 = A meaningful attempt to respond to the journal prompt was made but it was either incomplete or it fell far short of providing an accurate solution/response.

·       2 = A complete but inaccurate response was given OR a correct response was provided without a clear explanation.  For example, an inappropriate strategy led to an incorrect answer OR some condition of the problem was ignored OR work leading up to the correct response was omitted.

·       3 = A thorough, accurate, clear response was provided.

 

TOTAL: 30 points

 

Part Three

 

The third part of the projects consists of two problems to solve each worth 10 points.  Again, the solutions to these problems should be typewritten (12 font-New Times Roman) and have margins that are 1 inch (top, sides, and bottom).  The length is not set but should be longer than half of a page and long enough to provide a problem statement and a thorough problem explanation.  The grading scheme is given below.  Due dates are located elsewhere.

 

1 point—paper includes the problem statement

1 point—paper is typewritten (12 font-Times New Roman, 1 inch margins)

3 points—paper is free of grammatical errors, spelling errors, and is easy to read and follow (e.g. the solution is well written, logical, and flows from one sentence to the next)

3 points—solution is correct

2 points—paper is turned in by the due date

 

TOTAL: 20 points

 

Part Four

 

The fourth part of the project consists of one resume and one teaching philosophy paper.  The resume should consist of actual events you have experienced OR it should project what you expect to experience in the near future.  The resume should be at least one typewritten page (12 font) and should have professional qualities.  The resume is worth 5 points.  The teaching philosophy is your belief(s) about teaching/learning and should include something about the teaching/learning of mathematics.  (EX: I have a belief that some people learn better when taught with visual aids—this is part of my teaching philosophy).  This paper should be at least one typewritten page (12 font-Times New Roman—and have 1 inch margins along the sides, top, and bottom).  The teaching philosophy is worth 10 points.  The grading scheme is given below.  Due dates are located elsewhere.

 

Resume/Teaching Philosophy grading scale:

 

5 point Resume:

 

3 points—resume should have professional qualities—correct length, typewritten, bullets, headings, etc.

1 point—resume should be free of grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc.

1 point—resume is turned in by the due date

 

10 point Teaching Philosophy paper:

 

8 points—paper should be free of grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc. and should be the correct length, font, and margins

2 points—paper is turned in by the due date

 

TOTAL: 15 points

 

Part Five

 

The fifth and final part of the project includes the introductory paragraph (or page) to the project.  This is a paper that you will write and should explain the problem-solving process.  (EX: This is really an explanation of what problem solving is—what it is about, what it involves, the thought process, the procedure, etc.).  This paper should be typewritten—12 font-Times New Roman and have 1 inch margins along the top, sides, and bottom.  This part of the project is worth 5 points.  The grading scheme is given below.  The due date is given elsewhere.

 

Grading scheme for Introductory page:

 

4 points—the paper is the desired length, free of grammatical error, spelling errors, the correct font, and margins

1 point—the paper is turned in by the due date

 

TOTAL: 5 points

 

GRAND TOTAL: 100 points