Week of inspirational Math/Math links by Jessica Palumbo https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351 Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC 2025-07-22 14:19:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Activity: Dot number visuals jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362667 Only do the number patterns- 1st activity. I had them start by setting up their math notebooks. Put title/date/ and I see. . . This worked better than trying to get them to document later. Put up the number visuals and asked them what they saw. . . We talked as a group then they went back to desk groups to work together or individually to write down additional  observations. Came back and shared. ]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362667 Mathematical Patterns Ted Talk jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362671 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362671 Power point of dots jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362673 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362673 Everyone is a math person jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362675 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362675 Discussion: What we like/don't like classmates to say to us during math class jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362676 First I ask students to reflect on
things they don’t like people to say or do in a group when they are working on math together. Students come up with quite a few really important ideas, such as not liking people to give away the answer, or to rush through the work, or to ignore other people’s ideas. After they have thought of a few of the ideas I ask them to think of the
converse – what DO they like people to do and say when working in a group. When students have had enough time in groups brainstorming the teacher then collects the ideas. I usually do this by making a “What we don’t
like” list/poster and asking each group to contribute one idea, moving around the room until a few good ideas have been shared (usually about 10). Ten I do the same for the “what we do like” poster/list. I usually present
the fnal posters to the class as our agreed upon classroom norms that we will refer back to through the year. If any student shares a negative comment, such as “I don’t like waiting for slow people” do not put it on the poster,
instead use it as a chance to discuss the issue. Tis rarely or never happens and students are usually very thoughtful and respectful in the ideas they share]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362676 Brain Crossing makes us learn math more powerfully jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362678 Importance of visualizing and symbols. ]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362678 Depth is more important than speed jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362680 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362680 Visual number talk jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362682 Might skip this year and instead continue to focus on the dot patterns from previous day if they get into it. Really emphasize that depth is more important than speed. Have a few kids share their observations, then see what else they can discover. Have them keep track of observations in notebook. Under "patterns I see." Demonstrate how to use notebook. ]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362682 Name that Number game jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362684 To do instead of 4s activity. Let kids decide if they want to cooperate or compete. Either way, they should be practicing the do’s of working with partners and not the don’ts. 

May need a second day to do name that number or discuss strategies then play again (1-2 days) 

]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362684 Math is about finding patterns jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362686 2020-08-03 19:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362686 Pascal's triangle lesson jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362689 Only do the blank triangle activity. Skip the others. To follow up show the fibbonnacci sequence videos below. Maybe bring in some examples to look at of fibbonnaci sequence in nature.

Consider doing several days in pattern seeking and then transition into problem solving strategies: Look for patterns to start tying in problem solving strategies from Hee’s collection of problems. 

]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362689 Day 4 print out/power point on pascal's triangle jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362691 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362691 Mistakes make your brain grow jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362693 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362693 Video of strategies when things get hard. jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362695 A good way to transition into Friday problem solving strategies-- Reflect on Mistakes help your brain grow. Discuss strategies discovered from the tile puzzles. How strategies can help you when things feel hard. (draw, work together, experiment, look for different resources,  use a smaller case)]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362695 Fibonnaci Sequence video jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362698 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362698 Next day: How do you see the pattern Growing jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362701 Instead of doing this after day 5 video, do as a second lesson related to patterns and using patterns to solve problems as a strategy. Start by having the kids look at the patterns and then build the first with one color of snap cubes. Have them demonstrate how they see the pattern growing with a second color of snap cubes. Then have them add a 3rd with an additional color so we can see all three cases in one shape. Then have them color in their paper in their notebook to match their design. They should describe in words. Then try to draw with template the next pattern. Share out if time or the following day. ]]> 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362701 Tile Puzzles Activity jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362703 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362703 Xcellent Addition Puzzle jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362705 2020-08-03 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/668362705 jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743910063 2021-09-15 20:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743910063 jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743915793 2021-09-15 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743915793 jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743920656 2021-09-15 20:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743920656 Continue tiles and talk about patterns jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743922668 2021-09-15 20:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1743922668 Slides for lesson jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1757098793 2021-09-21 13:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1757098793 jpalumb https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1757640130 2021-09-21 15:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/uchicagolab/a3nl9skzw2l11635893351/wish/1757640130